PARACHUTE REGIMENT


Meaning of PARACHUTE REGIMENT in English

( also infml the Paras )

a section of the British army, started in 1940, which is trained in the use of parachutes. They are known for being a very strong and controlled fighting force, and for the red berets (= military caps) they wear.

See also Red Devils .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.