| 17th Parachute Battalion | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Parachute_Regiment_cap_badge.jpg){kind=icon} Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Airborne forces |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 1st Parachute Brigade 6th Parachute Brigade |
| Nickname(s) | Red Devils[1] |
| Motto(s) | Utrinque Paratus (Latin for "Ready for Anything") |
| Insignia | |
| The emblem of the Second World War British Airborne Forces, Bellerophon riding the flying horse Pegasus | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:British_Airborne_Units.png) |
The 17th Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Parachute Regiment, which was raised by the British Army during the Second World War.
- ^ Otway, p.88