British Army Parachute Regiment
Paratroopers sharpen skills as rapid reaction force
Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade are taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland in support of their role as the British Army’s rapid reaction force.
The two-week long exercise began with a series of Rapid Air Landings as paratroopers spearheaded the advance into an unknown battle scenario.
Troops from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) Battle Group swooped in on C-130 Hercules transport planes to secure West Freugh and Castle Kennedy airfields in rapid air landing operations.
More than 1,000 troops from the brigade are taking part in the two-week exercise which also involves land, sea and air forces from ten nations; Crown copyright.
British Army Parachute Regiment
Paratroopers sharpen skills as rapid reaction force
Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade are taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland in support of their role as the British Army’s rapid reaction force.
The two-week long exercise began with a series of Rapid Air Landings as paratroopers spearheaded the advance into an unknown battle scenario.
Troops from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) Battle Group swooped in on C-130 Hercules transport planes to secure West Freugh and Castle Kennedy airfields in rapid air landing operations.
More than 1,000 troops from the brigade are taking part in the two-week exercise which also involves land, sea and air forces from ten nations; Crown copyright.