This web site has been created to encourage members and ex-members of The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment and the wider 1 Para family to reunite friendships old and new.

Many friendships were formed during our service and as is common practice these friendship fall by the wayside when we return to civil life and contact is lost. However this is your life line to a brighter future and a rekindling of the past years of service life and the Esprit-De-Corps which makes us what we are - Airborne Brothers.

UTRINQUE PARATUS  (Ready for Anything) 

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What Manner of Men are those that wear The Maroon 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 form physical well-being. They have jumped from the skies and by doing so have conquered fear.  Their duty lies in the van of battle: They are proud of their honour and have never failed in any task. They have the highest standard in all things, whether it be skills in battle or smartness in execution of all peacetime duties.  They have shown themselves to be as tenacious and determined in defense as they are courageous in attack.  They are in fact, men apart.

Every Man an Emperor

65 mile Sahara Desert Trek

1 Para Forums are now back up and running and embedded in the website. Just click on the messege board link in the navigation bar. We forums are doing nicely and gaining members daily.

If you havent already joined click on the link below and register to have your say. Discuss whatever you want speak to old friends, find new friends, display that pic found at the bottom of the drawer but most of all add to the pleasure of you Airbborne Brothers

http://www.1parareunionclub.co.uk/upload/index.php

Long Valley Review.

Here is a link back to 16 Independant Para Brigade sent By Alistair Lawrie and John  Murphy. Boy does this bring back memories or what? Thanks you your Majesty.

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=44674

“Of all the factors which make for success in battle, the spirit of the warrior is the most decisive. That spirit can be found in full measure in the men who wear the Maroon Beret”.   Field Marshall the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

In Honour of those

who do Battle in our name

Until their safe return

Say thanks to our Troops

Have you ever seen one of our military walking past you
and wanted to convey to them your thanks,
but weren't sure how, or it felt awkward?
 
Recently, a gentleman from Seattle created a gesture
which could be used to express your thanks
and has started a movement to get the word out..
 
Please everybody take just a moment to watch.....
The Gratitude Campaign
...and then forward it to your friends! 

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSfFYxSdKdo

It may have started in America but we can show our thanks just the same.

Now, START USING THE SIGN.

Applications may be referred by an existing member. or Confirmation of service record.
To apply for membership, click on the image to the left and complete the form. This is a PDF document that requires 'Acrobat Reader' or similar software to open it.  Don't have it?, click here to get it free.