Guards and Parachute Division
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The Guards and Parachute Division is an administrative unit of the British Army responsible for the training and administration of the regiments of Foot Guards and the Parachute Regiment. The division is responsible for providing two battalions for public duties to London District (plus five incremental companies); although the guards are most associated with ceremony, they are nevertheless operational infantry battalions, and as such perform all the various roles of infantry.
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Guards and Parachute Division | |
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Active | 2022–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Administration and training |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Wellington Barracks, London |
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