| 1st Parachute Battalion (Australia) | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:1_Para_Bn_(AWM_041494).jpg) Soldiers from the 1st Parachute Battalion boarding a DC-2 in 1944. | |
| Active | 1943–1946 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Parachute infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Battle honours | None |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Overall |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:1st_Australian_Parachute_Battalion_1943-1946_v3.png) |
The 1st Parachute Battalion was a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Raised for service during the Second World War, it was formed in early 1943 from volunteers for airborne training. Despite achieving a high level of readiness, the battalion did not see action during the war and was disbanded in early 1946.