United Nations Contingents in Korea - 1st Commonwealth Division, 29th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), 2 Squadron Saaf, Belgian United Nations Comman (Paperback)


Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: 1st Commonwealth Division, 29th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), 2 Squadron SAAF, Belgian United Nations Command, British Commonwealth Forces Korea, French Battalion in the Korean War, Greek Expeditionary Force (Korea), Kagnew Battalion, New Zealand in the Korean War, NORMASH, Parachute Regiment (India), Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea, Regiment Van Heutsz, Sweden in the Korean War, Thailand in the Korean War, Turkish Brigade, United Nations Command (Korea). Excerpt: The Parachute Regiment is the main airborne regiment of the Indian Army. 50th (INDEPENDENT) PARACHUTE BRIGADE (INDIA) PARTICIPATED IN KARGIL WAR.The first Indian airborne formation was the 50 Independent Parachute Brigade raised on 29 October 1941 with 151 British, 152 Indian, and 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalions and other support units. Lt (later Col Retd) AG Rangaraj, MVC of the Indian Medical Service and RMO of the 152 Indian Para Bn, became the first Indian along with Hav Maj Mathura Singh to make a parachute descent. In 1942-43, the formation saw limited action at Nara against the Pathan tribals in NWFP and some intelligence-gathering missions in Burma, utilizing their somewhat-limited airborne capabilities. Later, in March 1944, less the British battalion (which was transferred to Britain and renamed the 156th Para Bn and formed part of the 4th Parachute Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division), the brigade, less 154 Gurkha Para Bn, saw extensive action at Sangshak and later in the Imphal Plains on the Burmese border against two reinforced Japanese divisions. 154 Gurkha Para Bn, had not completed its air training, stayed back to attain the airborne status. During the Battle of Sangshak (21 26 March 1944), which lasted six days, the brigade suffered extremely heavy casualties totalling 40 officers and VCOs and 545 other ranks, winning the appreciation of Lt Gen William Slim, the commander of British Fourteenth Army. The breakout on the night of 26 March 1944, saw the remnants of the once-proud parachute brigade fight its way south and then west through the Japanese-infested jungles to Imphal. But it achieved its task of keeping the outflanking Japanese forces from surrounding Imphal and destroying IV Corps. Despite the losses it suffered in Sangshak, the paratroopers formed ad-hoc units and continued to participate in actions to destroy Japanese forces near and around Imphal until its withdrawal in July end. Later in 1944, the brigade was expanded to form the 44th

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: 1st Commonwealth Division, 29th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), 2 Squadron SAAF, Belgian United Nations Command, British Commonwealth Forces Korea, French Battalion in the Korean War, Greek Expeditionary Force (Korea), Kagnew Battalion, New Zealand in the Korean War, NORMASH, Parachute Regiment (India), Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea, Regiment Van Heutsz, Sweden in the Korean War, Thailand in the Korean War, Turkish Brigade, United Nations Command (Korea). Excerpt: The Parachute Regiment is the main airborne regiment of the Indian Army. 50th (INDEPENDENT) PARACHUTE BRIGADE (INDIA) PARTICIPATED IN KARGIL WAR.The first Indian airborne formation was the 50 Independent Parachute Brigade raised on 29 October 1941 with 151 British, 152 Indian, and 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalions and other support units. Lt (later Col Retd) AG Rangaraj, MVC of the Indian Medical Service and RMO of the 152 Indian Para Bn, became the first Indian along with Hav Maj Mathura Singh to make a parachute descent. In 1942-43, the formation saw limited action at Nara against the Pathan tribals in NWFP and some intelligence-gathering missions in Burma, utilizing their somewhat-limited airborne capabilities. Later, in March 1944, less the British battalion (which was transferred to Britain and renamed the 156th Para Bn and formed part of the 4th Parachute Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division), the brigade, less 154 Gurkha Para Bn, saw extensive action at Sangshak and later in the Imphal Plains on the Burmese border against two reinforced Japanese divisions. 154 Gurkha Para Bn, had not completed its air training, stayed back to attain the airborne status. During the Battle of Sangshak (21 26 March 1944), which lasted six days, the brigade suffered extremely heavy casualties totalling 40 officers and VCOs and 545 other ranks, winning the appreciation of Lt Gen William Slim, the commander of British Fourteenth Army. The breakout on the night of 26 March 1944, saw the remnants of the once-proud parachute brigade fight its way south and then west through the Japanese-infested jungles to Imphal. But it achieved its task of keeping the outflanking Japanese forces from surrounding Imphal and destroying IV Corps. Despite the losses it suffered in Sangshak, the paratroopers formed ad-hoc units and continued to participate in actions to destroy Japanese forces near and around Imphal until its withdrawal in July end. Later in 1944, the brigade was expanded to form the 44th

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December 2012

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