299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers
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title:
299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers
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299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers is a specialist field engineer squadron of the British Army's Corps of Royal Engineers and the only reserve parachute unit of the corps. Formed in 1947 as an airborne field squadron, 299 Para Sqn would see many reorganisations and new roles, until 2006 when it took on the parachute role it maintains today. As of 2021, it is the only reserve parachute-trained squadron of the Royal Engineers.
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Specialist reserve engineer unit of the British Army
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/299_Parachute_Squadron,_Royal_Engineers
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2024-04-22T15:55:53Z
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13
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