| 1st Paratroopers Regiment (1946-1951) 1st Paratroopers Battalion (1951-2011) | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Dragon_Rouge_-_DN144a.jpg) Soldiers of the 1st Paratroopers Battalion in action during Operation Dragon Rouge. | |
| Active | 1946-2011[1] |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch |  Belgian Land Component |
| Type | Airborne Special Forces |
| Role | Airborne assault |
| Part of | Paracommando Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Diest |
| Motto(s) | Who Dares Wins |
| Colors | |
| March | March of the Belgian Parachutists |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major Eddy Blondeel |
| Insignia | |
| Cap badge | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:1PARA.jpg) |
| Paratrooper Qualification Brevet | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Brevet_Para_be.jpg) |
The 1st Paratroopers Battalion (French: 1er Bataillon Parachutiste, Dutch: 1 Bataljon Parachutisten) or 1 PARA was a military formation of the Belgian Army and part of the Para-Commando Brigade from 1946 to 2011. Its regimental traditions, including its badge and motto, were heavily influenced by the experience of many of its personnel in British SAS during the Second World War. The battalion was disbanded on 1 July 2011.
- ^ "Le Premier Bataillon de Parachutistes sera dissout le 01 Jul 2011". www.mil.be. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2012.