44 Parachute Regiment (South Africa)

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44 Parachute Regiment
44 Parachute Regiment emblem
Founded	2000 (as regiment)
Country	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Airborne Force
Role	Light infantry Airborne force Special Forces support Rapid response Counter-insurgency
Size	3 Battalions
Garrison/HQ	Tempe, Bloemfontein
Nickname(s)	Parabats
Beret Colour	Maroon
Engagements	South African Border War Operation Reindeer Battle of Cassinga Southern African Development Community intervention in Lesotho Operation Boleas South African military assistance to the Central African Republic United Nations Force Intervention Brigade
Commanders
Notable commanders	Commandant Willem Louw

44 Parachute Regiment is the South African Army's chief airborne infantry unit. It was created in 2000 by redesignating 44 Parachute Brigade, and is based at the Tempe military base near Bloemfontein.