Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) - Battle Honours

Battle Honours

In the British Army, battle honours are awarded to regiments that have seen active service in a significant engagement or campaign, generally with a victorious outcome. The Parachute Regiment has been awarded the following honours.

  • North West Europe 1942
    • Bruneval
  • North Africa 1942–43
    • Oudna
    • Soudia
    • Djebel Azzag
    • Djebel Alliliga
    • El Hadjeba
    • Tamera
    • Dejebel Dahara
    • Kefel Debna
  • Sicily 1943
    • Primosole Bridge
  • Italy 1943–44
    • Taranto
    • Orsogna
  • Greece 1944–45
    • Athens
  • North West Europe 1944–45
    • Normandy Landing
    • Pegasus Bridge
    • Merville Battery
    • Breville
    • Dives Crossing
    • La Touques Crossing
    • Southern France
    • Arnhem
    • Ourthe
    • Rhine
  • South Atlantic 1982
    • Falkland Islands
    • Goose Green
    • Mount Longdon
    • Wireless Ridge
  • Iraq 2003
    • Al Basra

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