the 7th (light infantry) parachute battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the parachute regiment, formed by the british army during the second world war. the battalion was raised in november 1942 by the conversion of the 10th battalion, somerset light infantry to parachute duties. it was initially assigned to the 3rd parachute brigade, part of 1st airborne division, but moved to the 5th parachute brigade, alongside the 12th and 13th parachute battalions, of the 6th airborne division soon afterwards.