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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 08-11-10, 12:39 AM

Replies: 14 44th Indian Airborne Para Regt cap badge Views: 2,298 Posted By Dave3para Richie, The 4th Bn Royal West Kents became ... Richie, The 4th Bn Royal West Kents became part of the 161st Indian Infantry Bde, 5th Indian Infantry Division 14th Army (The Forgotten Army). The 161st Indian Infantry Bde went from North...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-11-10, 09:26 AM

Replies: 14 44th Indian Airborne Para Regt cap badge Views: 2,298 Posted By Dave3para RichieJones1. I hope you didn’t buy the badges... RichieJones1. I hope you didn’t buy the badges on the basis of the email that you have posted because it is completely fallacious for the following reasons: The Royal West Kents did not serve in...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-11-10, 12:48 AM

Replies: 10 156 para badge info needed Views: 2,133 Posted By Dave3para On 24 September 1941 the 151 (British) Parachute... On 24 September 1941 the 151 (British) Parachute Battalion was formed in Delhi from volunteers from 23 British Infantry Battalions serving in India. In October 1942 the battalion left India and re...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-11-10, 11:56 PM

Replies: 24 2 Commando - thoughts? Views: 2,470 Posted By Dave3para I understand that this a military badge forum... I understand that this a military badge forum but I think that some of the comments should be tempered with a knowledge of the military unit. The name No2 Commando is being bandied around yet no one...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-11-10, 10:13 PM

Replies: 11 Airborne Armoured Recce cap badge Views: 1,948 Posted By Dave3para HamandJam, Could you please explain... HamandJam, Could you please explain 'airborne light recce rgt'. It is a title I have never heard of before and cannot find any reference to such a unit. The 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-11-10, 09:32 PM

Replies: 45 Parachute Regiment Cap Badges (It's a puzzlement) Views: 10,275 Posted By Dave3para By the time that the cap badge was approved and... By the time that the cap badge was approved and first issued there were 12 battalions in existance. Another 6 battalions were formed after the date of approval, hence my question. regards Dave

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-11-10, 02:15 AM

Replies: 45 Parachute Regiment Cap Badges (It's a puzzlement) Views: 10,275 Posted By Dave3para Thank you for that information. I still have a... Thank you for that information. I still have a few friends who served in The Parachute Regiment and Airborne forces in WWII (not many left now and are getting fewer every month) and when the date of...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-11-10, 04:14 AM

Replies: 45 Parachute Regiment Cap Badges (It's a puzzlement) Views: 10,275 Posted By Dave3para Hi, I’m the new kid on the block who found... Hi, I’m the new kid on the block who found this site whilst trying to find out some information on the Parachute Regiment Cap Badge. My question is, what was the date that the badge was approved...

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