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| − | One of, if not THE, most unlikely of units in the | + | One of, if not THE, most unlikely of units in the annals of the [[British Army]]. Most definitely not to be confused with HM's 49th Regiment of Foot. Based at [[Maiwand Barracks]] at [[Walton-on-the-Naze]], this [[unit]] has already achieved legendary status within certain circles. Crack on, and be amazed! |
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| + | '''Regimental Motto:''' ''Vous ne m'avez pas vu. Droit?'' | ||
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| + | '''Quick March:''' My Ol' Man's a Dustman | ||
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| + | '''Slow March:''' ''La Marche des Imposteurs'' | ||
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| + | '''Anniversaries:''' [[Gong Bong|Torremolinos day]] - 29th February | ||
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| + | '''Regimental History:''' ''[[That Pigs Might Fly]]'' | ||
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| + | '''Regimental Journal:''' ''[[Flying Pig]]'' | ||
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| + | '''Colonel-in-Chief:''' [[Billy Connoly]] | ||
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| + | '''Regimental Association Secretary:''' Sir John Walters PVR* Retd. | ||
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| + | '''Press Liaison Officer:''' Foreman Artificer Conductor of Horse (Retd.) [[User:Buck Felize|Buckfast Felize]] [[PVR]] | ||
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| + | '''Serving/Former Members of Note:''' | ||
| + | *[[Mike Golden]] | ||
| + | *[[Jan Hamilton]] | ||
| + | *[[Billy Connoly]] | ||
| + | *[[Rod Hull]] | ||
| + | *[[Jim Davidson]] | ||
| + | *[[Sean Bean]] | ||
| + | *[[Cyril Clunge]] | ||
| + | *[[Ross Kemp]] | ||
The ARRSE thread: [http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/t=40411.html What is 49 Para?] | The ARRSE thread: [http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/t=40411.html What is 49 Para?] | ||
| − | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sr6-OwFmvQ 49 Para on ops] | |
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| + | ==49 Para affiliations== | ||
| + | *http://www.5airbornebrigade.org.uk/HomepageFrameset.htm A group of primarily ALL ex Paras. | ||
| + | *http://www.forces80.com/ | ||
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[[Category:Fictional Units]] | [[Category:Fictional Units]] | ||
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[[category: Culture]] | [[category: Culture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 5 April 2013
One of, if not THE, most unlikely of units in the annals of the British Army. Most definitely not to be confused with HM's 49th Regiment of Foot. Based at Maiwand Barracks at Walton-on-the-Naze, this unit has already achieved legendary status within certain circles. Crack on, and be amazed!
Regimental Motto: Vous ne m'avez pas vu. Droit?
Quick March: My Ol' Man's a Dustman
Slow March: La Marche des Imposteurs
Anniversaries: Torremolinos day - 29th February
Regimental History: That Pigs Might Fly
Regimental Journal: Flying Pig
Colonel-in-Chief: Billy Connoly
Regimental Association Secretary: Sir John Walters PVR* Retd.
Press Liaison Officer: Foreman Artificer Conductor of Horse (Retd.) Buckfast Felize PVR
Serving/Former Members of Note:
The ARRSE thread: What is 49 Para?
49 Para affiliations
- http://www.5airbornebrigade.org.uk/HomepageFrameset.htm A group of primarily ALL ex Paras.
- http://www.forces80.com/
