Tigers Army Parachute Display Team

The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team
Tigers Army Parachute Display Team
The Tigers flying the PWRR regimental flag
Active1986–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeParachute demonstration and competition
RolePublic relations and recruiting
Garrison/HQRHQ - London
Nickname(s)The Tigers
Motto(s)Fierce Pride
WebsiteOfficial website
Insignia
Unit Insignia
The Tigers APDT Logo
Military unit

The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team is a freefall parachute team of the British Army.

History

The unit was formed in South Cambridgeshire in 1986 under the Queen's Division.[1] The Queen's Division was formed in 1968. On 9 September 1992, the Queen's Regiment amalgamated with the Royal Hampshire Regiment to form the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment. Members of this new regiment subsequently earned the nickname "Tigers". Said nickname was previously held by members of the Royal Hampshire Regiment.

Some soldiers in the division had the chance to parachute with 5 Airborne Brigade, part of 5th Infantry Brigade. The team has competed in the World Parachuting Championships. The team is registered with the British Parachute Association (BPA) and the British Air Display Association.

References

  1. ^ "About Us". thetigersfft.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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Predecessors
1st generation
  • Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (1661–1881)
  • 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot (1702–1881)
  • 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot (1758–1958)
  • 3rd (East Kent, The Buff's) Regiment of Foot (1572–1961)
  • 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot (1755–1881)
  • 97th (The Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot (1824–1881)
  • 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot (1701–1881)
  • 107th (Bengal Infantry) Regiment of Foot (1862–1881)
  • 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot (1755–1881)
  • 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot (1787–1881)
  • 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot (1702–1881)
  • 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot (1758–1881)
2nd generation
  • East Surrey Regiment (1881–1959)
  • Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (1881–1961)
  • Royal Sussex Regiment (1881–1966)
  • Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) (1881–1966)
  • Royal Hampshire Regiment (1881–1992)
3rd generation
4th generation