1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment
| 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment | |
| Active | 1941–1948 1948–Present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Airborne special operations capable forces |
| Role | Air assault Airlift Artillery observer Casualty evacuation Close-quarters battle Counterinsurgency Desert warfare Direct action Jungle warfare Maneuver warfare Mountain warfare Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Special operations support Special reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Special Forces Support Group |
| Nickname | Sporting First |
| Mottos | Utrinque Paratus (Latin for "ready for anything") |
| Insignia | |
| Drop zone flash | |
The 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment (1 PARA), is an airborne special operations capable forces 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.
A specialized airborne forces and heliborne forces unit, the battalion as of 2006 has been the main contributor of manpower to the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) 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).