2022 Annual Dinner at the Union Jack Club

We were delighted to see such a great turnout at the 9th Para Battalion Annual Reunion Dinner, held at the Union Jack Club on Saturday 17th September 2022. More than 70 members of the 9bn family attended, including many new faces from the younger generations.… Read more...

2022 9th Battalion Reunion Club Dinner – Book Now!

We are now taking bookings for the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club 2022 Annual Dinner. This year’s dinner will be held at the Union Jack Club on Saturday September 17th.

We usually meet in the bar at the UJC for 6pm onwards (although some start earlier…!)… Read more...

9th Battalion Reunion Club Normandy Pilgrimage 2022

The reunion club committee met this weekend, and have taken the decision that we will go ahead with the annual Pilgrimage to Normandy in June 2022.

The pilgrimage will run from June 3rd – June 7th inclusive, and as usual will include attendance of ceremonies at the Merville Battery and other key sites around the 6th Airborn field of operation during the Allied Invasion – including Ranville, Breville / Chateau St Come etc.… Read more...

2021 Normandy Pilgrimage Cancelled

It’s with great sadness that we have to confirm that the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club 2021 Pilgrimage to Normandy has been cancelled. We had hoped that there might be a chance for the event to go ahead – and indeed things on the UK side are starting to feel positive.… Read more...

Bill Phelps Leaves Us

We’re sad to report the death of Bill Phelps of the 9th Battalion, towards the end of January. My understanding is that he died peacefully in his sleep, while watching the cricket.… Read more...