As a military force borne out of innovation more than 80 years ago, the Parachute Regiment has innovative creativity running through its DNA and the paratroopers of 2nd Battalion are showing how they are still leading the way in pioneering lethal versatility on the 21st Century battlefield. Against the unforgiving backdrop of the Brecon Beacons, Ex BLUE MAKITA has been allowing the 2PARA Battle Group to hone battlefield techniques that ensure it stands true to the Regiment’s ‘Utrinque Paratus’ m

Just Paras doing what Paras do best – ahead of some large-scale parachute insertions later this year, paratroopers practice jumping from the new A400M. We stand at the highest state of readiness, constantly prepared to be deployed for maximum effect and lethality on the battlefield. As it has been for more than 80 years, the Parachute Regiment is proud of the position it holds as a unique unit in Britain’s armed forces, as the core of the spearhead of the country’s defence activities in an incre