Palestine Regiment

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The Palestine Regiment was a British Army unit formed during World War II, composed mainly of Jewish and Arab volunteers from Mandatory Palestine.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army unit
infantry regiment
allegiance British Crown
branch infantry
composedOf Arab volunteers from Mandatory Palestine
Jewish volunteers from Mandatory Palestine
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
dissolvedIn 1944
engagedIn combat operations in Italy
guard duties
security operations
era World War II
flag Union Jack
linked to: Union Flag
formedIn 1942
garrison Mandatory Palestine
languageOfCommand English
nickname Palestine Regiment
notableFor being a mixed Jewish and Arab unit in the British Army
parentFormation British Army Middle East Forces
partOf British Army
predecessor Palestine companies of the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
linked to: Palestine Regiment
recruitedFrom Arab population of Mandatory Palestine
Mandatory Palestine
Yishuv
role line infantry
successor Jewish Brigade Group
linked to: Jewish Brigade
theatreOfOperations Italy
Middle East
North Africa

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Moshe Dayan militaryBranch Palestine Regiment
Rafael Eitan participatedIn Palestine Regiment of the British Army (as a volunteer in youth)
linked to: Palestine Regiment
Palestine Regiment predecessor Palestine companies of the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
linked to: Palestine Regiment
Palestine Regiment nickname Palestine Regiment