44 Parachute Regiment (South Africa)
44 Parachute Regiment (popularly known as the Parabats) 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.
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