17th Parachute Battalion (United Kingdom)
The 17th Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Parachute Regiment, which was raised by the British Army during the Second World War.
| 17th Parachute Battalion | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Airborne forces |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 1st Parachute Brigade 6th Parachute Brigade |
| Nickname(s) | Red Devils |
| Motto(s) | Utrinque Paratus (Latin for "Ready for Anything") |
| Insignia | |
| The emblem of the Second World War British Airborne Forces, Bellerophon riding the flying horse Pegasus | |
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