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No. 2 Commando and Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)

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Difference between No. 2 Commando and Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)

No. 2 Commando vs. Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)

No. The Parachute Regiment, colloquially known as the Paras, is an elite airborne infantry regiment of the British Army.

Similarities between No. 2 Commando and Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)

No. 2 Commando and Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) have 20 things in common (in Unionpedia): BBC, Cap badge, Eighth Army (United Kingdom), Fallschirmjäger, Invasion of Normandy, Italian Campaign (World War II), Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom), Military Cross, Operation Varsity, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Royal Navy, Section (military unit), Sergeant, Special Air Service, Tunisian Campaign, Vickers machine gun, Victoria Cross, Winston Churchill, World War II, 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment.

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster.

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Cap badge

A cap badge, also known as head badge or hat badge, is a badge worn on uniform headgear and distinguishes the wearer's nationality and/or organisation.

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Eighth Army (United Kingdom)

The Eighth Army was a field army formation of the British Army during the Second World War, fighting in the North African and Italian campaigns.

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Fallschirmjäger

Fallschirmjäger is the German word for paratroopers.

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Invasion of Normandy

The Western Allies of World War II launched the largest amphibious invasion in history when they assaulted Normandy, located on the northern coast of France, on 6 June 1944.

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Italian Campaign (World War II)

The Italian Campaign of World War II consisted of the Allied operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to the end of the war in Europe.

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Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom)

Lieutenant colonel (Lt Col), is a rank in the British Army and Royal Marines which is also used in many Commonwealth countries.

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Military Cross

The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and used to be awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.

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Operation Varsity

Operation Varsity (24 March 1945) was a successful airborne forces operation launched by Allied troops that took place toward the end of World War II.

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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of the United Kingdom government.

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Royal Navy

The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force.

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Section (military unit)

A section is a military sub-subunit.

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Sergeant

Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces.

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Special Air Service

The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army.

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Tunisian Campaign

The Tunisian Campaign (also known as the Battle of Tunisia) was a series of battles that took place in Tunisia during the North African Campaign of the Second World War, between Axis and Allied forces.

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Vickers machine gun

The Vickers machine gun or Vickers gun is a name primarily used to refer to the water-cooled.303 British (7.7 mm) machine gun produced by Vickers Limited, originally for the British Army.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the British honours system.

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Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British politician, army officer, and writer, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment

The 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment (1 PARA), forms the United Kingdom's Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). An airborne light infantry unit, the battalion has since 2006 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. All personnel complete the Pre Parachute Selection (P Company) course at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire (previously at Aldershot, Hampshire). 1 PARA is permanently attached to the SFSG. Once selected, they receive further training on additional weapons, communications equipment and specialist assault skills. Under Army 2020, it is expected that 1 PARA will remain as part of the SFSG.

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No. 2 Commando and Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) Comparison

No. 2 Commando has 110 relations, while Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) has 362. As they have in common 20, the Jaccard index is 4.24% = 20 / (110 + 362).

References

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