The last commander of a British regiment to be killed in action was Lieutenant Colonel Herbert "H" Jones of 2 Battalion, Parachute Regiment .

上一名在行动中阵亡的英军作战团指挥官是伞兵团（Parachute Regiment）第二营的Herbert “H” Jones中校。

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