the Parachute Regiment
/ðə ˈpærəʃuːt redʒɪmənt/
/ðə ˈpærəʃuːt redʒɪmənt/
(also also informal the Paras)
- a section of the British army, started in 1940 and known as the Parachute Regiment since 1942, which is trained in the use of parachutes. It is known for being a very strong and controlled fighting force, and for the red berets (= flat wool caps) worn by its soldiers.
see also the Red Devils降落伞团:英国陆军的一部分,始于1940年,自1942年以来被称为降落伞团,接受降落伞使用方面的培训。它以强大而可控的战斗力以及其士兵所戴的红色贝雷帽而闻名。