June 1940 – September 1941
INITIAL FORMATION
Following the example of successful German paratroopers, Winston Churchill orders the formation of a British equivalent. No. 2 Commando are retrained as parachutists and eventually make up three volunteer battalions called 1st Parachute Brigade.
10 February 1941 – 28 February 1942
COLOSSUS AND BITING 01
Operations Colossus and Biting are the first British airborne operations