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Yearbook-2020-Online-Edition.Pdf Yearbook 2020 The Journal of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces PEGASUS Yearbook 2020 – The Journal of The Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces The Parachute Regiment Charter “What manner of men are these who wear the maroon red beret? They are firstly all volunteers, and are then toughened by hard physical training. As a result they have that infectious optimism and that offensive eagerness which comes from physical well being. They have jumped from the air and by doing so have conquered fear. Their duty lies in the van of the battle: they are proud of this honour and have never failed in any task. They have the highest standards in all things, whether it be skill in battle or smartness in the execution of all peace time duties. They have shown themselves to be as tenacious and determined in defence as they are courageous in attack. They are, in fact, men apart – every man an Emperor.” Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein The Past The Future The Regimental Charter The Parachute Regiment was formed These special capabilities are The Parachute Regiment provides the to provide the infantry arm of the demanded more than ever in an capability to deploy an infantry force Airborne formations raised during evolving operational environment at short notice, in the vanguard of the Second World War, in order to where complexity, ambiguity and operations and in the most demanding deliver a specialised operational confusion abound. The requirement of circumstances. Paratroopers have capability. Airborne forces were for speedy, preventive deployments two unique roles: they are trained and required to operate at reach, with a is still paramount, where airborne ready to form the spearhead of the light logistic footprint, often beyond soldiers may have to operate at the Army’s rapid intervention capability; traditional lines of support. Special limits of endurance and sustainability. and they are an integral part of the qualities were therefore demanded of They must be light and agile, ready United Kingdom Special Forces. The the airborne soldier, whether launched to deploy at short notice, inherently Parachute Regiment’s watchwords are into battle by parachute or glider. self-reliant and innovative, with the professionalism, resilience, discipline, He was required to be physically skill at arms, cunning and boldness versatility, courage and self-reliance. fit and mentally robust. He had to to bring all their firepower to bear. It is light by design, and is expert at demonstrate motivation, self-reliance, They have to be a highly disciplined air-land deployments, by helicopter, initiative and intelligence. Through and professionally competent aeroplane or parachute. Airborne rigorous selection and hard training, force, deployable by helicopter, soldiers stand ready to conduct a the airborne soldier was expected aeroplane or parachute. Attaining range of missions from prevention to develop a temper of mind that this professional standard requires and pre emption tasks, to complex, bred resilience, self-confidence and motivated volunteers whose qualities high intensity war fighting. The a fierce determination to succeed, are above the norm. In sustaining the Parachute Regiment’s approach to the whatever the difficulties. These specialised capability that remains the training and selection of its soldiers qualities, constantly sought through hallmark of The Parachute Regiment, continues to foster those qualities of training and selection, have continued appropriate selection and training is resilience and versatility recognised to be nurtured through subsequent as critical now as it ever was. by its founding fathers as the rock on generations, and have proved a which its particular value is built. It winning factor time and again on remains a force for good and for all operations to the present day. seasons in the Army. 2 Yearbook 2020 PEGASUS The Journal of The Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces – Yearbook 2020 PEGASUS Kingdom, along with American and Middle Eastern exercises. 2 PARA have returned from Operations TORAL in Afghanistan, SHADER in the Middle East and have completed their validation Exercise WESSEX STORM on Salisbury Plain. 3 PARA were the Air Manoeuvre Battlegroup for all of the year and they deployed a rifle company to the Balkans on Operation ELGIN, the European Union’s Quick Response Force for Bosnia, and had a company deployed in the Middle East on Op SHADER. 4 PARA have continued to support both 2 and 3 PARA, by reinforcing them with enthusiastic and well trained reservists, including on Operation TORAL and with the Lead Assault Force deployment to Ukraine. The pandemic has restricted much sport and adventurous training, however three Regimental soldiers have recently been selected for Team GB in Bobsleigh and the Red Devils are looking forward to returning to a busy tandem and display programme in 2021. The Regiment embraced the need to deliver remote commemorations for Normandy and Arnhem; these were very well received by the virtual audience. Our annual services at the National Memorial Arboretum and St Lawrence Jewry were also held online, with great success. The Parachute Regiment Charity and Airborne Forces Security Fund merged successfully to form The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Charity. Whilst fundraising was challenging given the pandemic FOREWORD restrictions, it still was able to help veterans by Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer KCB DSO MBE, in need through grants and other assistance. The Parachute Regimental Association has Colonel Commandant The Parachute Regiment been magnificent in keeping in touch and In 2020, despite all its trials and tribulations, The supporting its more vulnerable members. The Charity’s Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces have hampers have also been very well received. Many of our been extremely busy, with personnel deploying on standard fundraising activities had to be cancelled, but we operations in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Eastern did adapt and the virtual PARAS’10 runs were very well Europe and the Balkans. Our battalions have had it all: supported. operations, training, all the normal commitments and, I hope that everyone has maintained a sense of of course, the additional constraints of the pandemic. ‘infectious optimism’ throughout a year that has tested As a Regiment, our soldiers and officers have us all in so many ways. With the vaccine now being continued to live up to our motto: ‘Ready for Anything’. distributed throughout the United Kingdom, we can only 2020 presented significant challenges in delivering pray that 2021 offers us some hope and respite. In the potential recruits to PARA Coy in Catterick. However, meantime, we must drive on, despite the challenges. recruitment is still strong and in the current economic Looking ahead, I hand over as Colonel Commandant to climate, we may see even more young, good quality Major General Andy Harrison, after over 6 years in post. individuals looking to join the Regiment. The enduring I am most grateful for the terrific support that everyone success of ‘The PARAs: Men of War’ TV documentary has provided me since 2014. I know that you will support keeps people going to Army Recruitment Offices, with General Andy in the same way, as he picks up the reins. It the intention of joining up. Overall, Regimental manning is our intent that he assumes the role in July – on the same is in an even better position than this time last year; we day the three regular battalions are presented their new are 97% manned and 89% deployable. RHQ PARA’s Colours by the Colonel-in-Chief in Colchester. assessment is that we will be at 100% manning in the May I wish you all a safe and healthy 2021; and once regular battalions by April 2021. again, thank you for all your support during my time as 1 PARA are still indispensable, successfully supporting Colonel Commandant. It has been a privilege to serve the United Kingdom Special Forces. The Battalion has Regiment and Airborne Forces in this role. maintained contingency abroad, as well as in the United Utrinque Paratus et Ad Unum Omnes. PEGASUS Yearbook 2020 3 PEGASUS Yearbook 2020 – The Journal of The Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces Contents Foreword 3 16 Air Asslt Bde 5 1 PARA 7 2 PARA 9 3 PARA 18 4 PARA 27 ITC Catterick 35 IBS Brecon 38 The Red Devils 40 The Pathfinders 42 16 Mil Int Coy 44 7 Para Regt RHA 46 23 Para Engr Regt 48 13 Air Asslt Sp Regt RLC 50 16 Med Regt RAMC 51 156 Provo Coy RMP 52 1 RGR 54 Support Our Paras 56 Airborne Assault Museum 64 News 65 PRA 77 Airborne Riders 92 Obituaries 100 The Last Post 122 Cover: Green On Photograph by Sgt Tom Evans MoD Crown Copyright 2020 Pegasus is published once a year. Our deadline is 15 December 2021. Articles and pictures should be sent to the Regimental Secretary [email protected] Editor-in-chief Lt Col Liam Cradden MBE Editor Maj Adam Jowett “A year not Pegasus Manager [email protected] For all enquiries, telephone: 01206 817088 All text published by Pegasus is Crown Copyright. Images published in Pegasus are the copyright of the quite like individuals who supplied them as well as the agencies from which pictures were sourced. With thanks to: 16 Air Asslt Bde D E&C, Army Headquarters any other.” Royal Air Force Richard Watt Arjan Vrieze, tracesofwar.com and many individual contributors. 4 Yearbook 2020 PEGASUS The Journal of The Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces – Yearbook 2020 PEGASUS 16 Air Assault Brigade It is impossible to write about 2020, the 80th year of Setting best practice for coping through the crisis the Airborne Forces, without reflecting on the impact Brigade used what many perceived as “dead time” to COVID-19 has had. Whilst COVID-19 has affected increase our personnel and vehicle availability; as a result, every aspect of our lives this year, Headquarters 16 Air our overall readiness is now higher than ever.
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