1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment
The 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment (1 PARA), is a battalion of the British Army's Parachute Regiment. Along with various other regiments and corps from across the British Armed Forces, it is part of Special Forces Support Group.
| 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment | |
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Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment | |
| Active | 1941–1948 1948–Present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Airborne infantry |
| Role | Special operations support |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Special Forces Support Group |
| Nickname(s) | Sporting First |
| Motto(s) | Utrinque Paratus (Latin for "ready for anything") |
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A specialized airborne light infantry unit, the battalion as of 2006 has been the main contributor of manpower to the British Army's Parachute Regiment and is capable of a wide range of operations. Personnel regularly deploy outside the United Kingdom on operations and training, 1 PARA is part of Special Forces Support Group and regarded as the elite of the Parachute Regiment deployed to assist United Kingdom Special Forces in a supporting role as well as being the main part of the hunter force on SF selection.
All personnel complete the Pre Parachute Selection (P Company) course at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire (previously at Aldershot, Hampshire).