About Us

The Afghanistan Trust was formed on 15 March 2007 to help support soldiers and their families who served with The Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan and who have been wounded or killed as a consequence.

Its charitable objectives are:

• The relief in need of soldiers serving in The Parachute Regiment injured in Afghanistan and families of soldiers of The Parachute Regiment killed or injured in Afghanistan by the provision of welfare services, support and financial assistance and such other charitable means as the trustees see fit.
• To promote the military efficiency of The Parachute Regiment by sustaining the memories of the loss of life and sacrifices made by the soldiers of The Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan by such charitable means as the trustees see fit.

As members of The Parachute Regiment deploy on more operational tours in Afghanistan the need for the fund will continue to grow as more soldiers are wounded or killed.

To date the Regiment has suffered some 31 killed but just as significantly are the 200 Plus or so who are sufficiently wounded to have to leave the service – part of the Trust’s role will be to assist in funding their passage into civilian life.

Danger Close: Commanding 3 PARA in Afghanistan, by Stuart Tootal

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“Gritty, heartfelt, and a true view from the front line in Afghanistan … “

Part of the royalties from each sale will go to the Afghanistan Trust

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The Para Fitness Guide

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When ordering please use the promotional code: 4PARA
Also available in all good book stores
50% of royalties from the British sales of this book will go to the Afghanistan Trust

Pegasus Journal

Pegasus is the Regimental Journal of the Parachute Regiment and is published three times a year with two Journals and one Yearbook.
For more information visit the website.

The new Museum of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces is now open at Duxford

The Airborne Forces Museum collections have relocated from Aldershot to a dedicated facility in the state of the art AirSpace building at IWM, where they are newly presented through multi-media displays.
For more information visit the website.

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2011 Annual Report

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