Another great day’s fundraising for SUPPORT OUR PARAS by the @WigleySF The Wigley Grouo has been raising funds for Support Our Paras since 2013 and in that time has raised over £100,000. Outstanding

Check out the ‘HERMES’ section of the new website. theparachuteregimentalassociation.com/hermes/a-lette…

1 August 1942. Happy Birthday to the British Airborne.

Ouch, I can still feel the pain

Today we are sad to share that WWII veteran Alec Hall died at home on Monday surrounded by his family. Alec was an Operation Market Garden veteran. This is his story - youtube.com/watch?v=5qFR3x…

RIP Sir

Westminster Abbey today to prepare the plot for tomorrow’s Field of Remembrance service. Thanks to Terry Wood from the London branch for helping me out. We will Remember Them

Field of Remembrance, Westminster Abbey. The service today was attended by the Queen Consort, Camilla. Our representatives this year were Brigadier (Retd) Ian McLeod ex CO 1 Para and John Pinkerton. We Will Remember Them

By parachute and glider, 6th Airborne Division were the first troops to land in occupied France on D-Day. As we mark #DDay80, read more about the vital role #airborne forces played on 6th June 1944: army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

Day one of the Normandy 80 Commemorations has started with Les Mesnil Bavent, where the British and Canadians fought side by side in 1944. #Normandy80 #supportourparas

Memorial Pegasus. #Normandy80 #airborne #supportourparas

D-Day was a major effort of international collaboration, starting with the British and Canadian paratroopers who were the first Allied troops to land in France. 80 years later, paratroopers from 🇬🇧 🇧🇪 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 jumped into Normandy to honour their predecessors. #DDay80

Normandy 80 continues with a service at Breville les Monts. The outstanding performance by the Pegasus Pipes and Drums was rewarded by the DCOMD 16AABCT paying the piper. #normandy80 #airborne

D Day customs on the DZ for UK troops #normandy80 #airborne

Normandy 80 over but certainly not forgotten. #wewillrememberthem #normandy80 #Airborne

Veterans Football in Colchester - Every Thursday

From Major General Ollie Kingsbury OBE, Colonel Commandant PARA: “Being appointed by the Colonel in Chief as your new Colonel Commandant is the honour of my life. I could not be more proud of our Regiment: always a safe haven to return to, and constant source of inspiration.

We are very sorry to hear of the loss of General Sir Mike Jackson KCB CBE DSO A great leader of men that will be missed by many. RIP Sir

Job Vacancy - Colchester

The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner's Office is hosting two Veteran Information Roadshow & Lunches' to connect veterans with services and organisations that can offer support in times of need. Details are below: