| Third Battalion, Parachute Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment | |
| Active | 1941–1948 1948 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Airborne infantry |
| Role | Air assault infantry |
| Size | Battalion 662 personnel[1] |
| Part of |  Parachute Regiment 16 Air Assault Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Colchester Garrison |
| Nickname(s) | Gungy Third[2] |
| Motto(s) | Utrinque Paratus (Latin for "Ready for Anything") |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Gerald Lathbury Richard Lonsdale |
| Insignia | |
| Drop zone flash |  |
The 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), is a battalion sized formation of the British Army's Parachute Regiment and is a subordinate unit within 16 Air Assault Brigade.
Roled as an Airborne light infantry unit, the battalion is capable of a wide range of operational taskings. Based at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison, their barracks in England, personnel regularly deploy outside of the United Kingdom on operations and training.
A unique part of the 3rd Battalion is the inclusion of the Guards Parachute Platoon, which is incorporated into B Company and also known as 6 (Guards) Platoon. The Guards Parachute Platoon is made up of volunteers who have passed P Company from the five Regiments of Foot Guards and Infantry qualified members of the Household Cavalry; they can be distinguished from other paratroopers by a "blue red blue" patch sewn to their beret beneath the Parachute Regiment cap badge.
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Bishop 2009, p. 28.