41. Peter Harclerode, a noted British historian of the Parachute Regiment , went on record, saying that: 42. Since then the Parachute Regiment has grown to comprise ten battalions including Parachute ( Special Forces ) battalions. 43. The "'Red Devils "'are the Parachute Regiment 's parachute display team. 44. Before entering academia, Ellis served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Air Service ( SAS ). 45. The protesters marched to a new internment camp there, but were stopped by soldiers of the Parachute Regiment . 46. The Parachute Regiment was formed on 22 June 1940 during the Second World War and eventually raised 17 battalions.47. The " Parachute Regiment Depot and Records " designation was changed to " The Parachute Regiment Training Centre ". 48. It is quite often forgotten that ACC cooks served with the Household Division, SAS and the Parachute Regiment . 49. The Parachute Regiment had their own distinctive uniform : the maroon beret at first with the Fallschirmj�ger " jacket.50. Using armour-infantry-co-operation the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment had advanced through the RI7 companies.
