The Emblem of the airborne forces is Bellerophon mounted on the winged horse Pegasus. The first recorded instance of an airborne warrior, his exploits are recounted in Greek Mythology where he is chiefly famous for slaying the fire-breathing monster Chimaera. Mounted on Pegasus, with spear in hand, Bellerophon rode into the air, swooped down upon the monster and destroyed it.

This Emblem was chosen for the British Airborne Forces by the late Lieutenant General Sir Frederick ("Boy") Browning GCVO, KBE, CB, DSO, DL, when he was appointed to raise Airborne Forces in 1941. The emblem was designed in May,1942, by Major Edward Seago, to be worn on the arms of all Airborne soldiers.

In 1946 a beautiful statuette, the work of the sculptress, Mrs. A.R.Oxenford, was accepted by the Royal Academy. It was commissioned by the trustees of the Airborne Forces Security Fund and presented by them to the museum of the Airborne Forces in Aldershot on the 1st October 1968.

Pegasus is the Regimental Journal of the Parachute Regiment and is published three times a year with two Journals and one Yearbook. The yearbook is now dedicated to the Parachute Regimental Association and the Journals also carry important PRA news as well as Obituaries and Last Post.

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