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TELLING IT LIKE IT IS For the lowdown on what it’s like to be in the Infantry, there’s no one better to ask than the people doing the job right now THE ARMY GAVE ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER MY BOXING, BUT I’ll never forgeT THAT BEING A SOLDIER COMES FIRST! 2 The Parachute Regiment, colloquially known as the ‘Paras’, is an airborne infantry regiment of the British Army. The 1st Battalion is permanently under the command of the Director Special Forces in the Special Forces Support Group(SFSG). The other battalions are the parachute infantry component of the British Army's rapid response formation, 16 Air Assault Brigade. The 'Paras' are the only infantry regiment of the British Army that has not been amalgamated with another unit since the end of the Second World War. It provides the capability to deploy an infantry force at short notice, in the most demanding circumstances. As such, it is trained and ready to form the spearhead O FURTHER MY BOXING, for the Army's rapid intervention capability. Watchwords are professionalism, resilience, discipline, versatility, courage and self-reliance. It is light by design, T BEING A SOLDIER COMES FIRST! because this confers speed of reaction, and is expert at air-land deployments, by THE ARMY GAVE ME AN OPPORTUNITY T helicopter, aeroplane or parachute. Paratroopers are trained to conduct a BUT I’ll never forgeT THA range of missions, from prevention and pre-emption tasks, to complex, high intensity war fighting. They are also trained to provide direct support to United Kingdom Special Forces, with whom it maintains close links and to whom it contributes a very significant proportion of manpower. 3 THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 4 Batallions 1 PARA 2 PARA 3 PARA 4 PARA A famous operations including D-Day, Arnhem and the Rhine PROUD crossing. In recent years, The Parachute HISTORY Regiment has been at the cutting edge of operations in Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Iraq and THE Afghanistan. The Paras have PARACHUTE won numerous awards ORMED IN THE DARK days for gallantry in the face REGIMENT of World War II by Winston of fierce fighting. Key to HAVE WON FChurchill, The Parachute their success is their self Regiment quickly developed a belief and outstanding NUMEROUS reputation for daring and valour camaraderie, developed against overwhelming odds. in an intense training and AWARDS FOR Their German counterparts operating environment. GALLANTRY nicknamed them the Red Devils for their aggression Today’s Parachute Regiment IN THE FACE and determination in combat. is mindful of its proud history Engaged in heavy fighting in as it forges ahead OF FIERCE North Africa and Europe the to meet and defeat FIGHTING Regiment was involved in many tomorrows’ threats. 4 GET PREPARED FOR THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT - OUR SUGGESTED PLAN I’ve alWAYS BEEN INTO FITNESS AND IN THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT I’ve had THE CHANCE TO GET INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS IN MY FAVOURITE SPORT. 5 BASIC TRAINING THE STEPS You’ll TAKE TO BECOMING ONE OF THE BEST AND TOUGHEST INFANTRY SOLDIERS IN THE WORLD 6 BASIC TRAINING The Infantry Training Centre (in Catterick, North Yorkshire) is where the 28-week-long Combat Infantryman’s Course – CIC (PARA) – is held. It will put you on the first step to an exciting and varied career. The first 12 weeks is deemed to be Basic Training which consists of character development, drill, first aid, map reading, fieldcraft, weapon handling, military education and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence. The core of the course will be careful physical development. Weeks 12-28 concentrate on training you as a Paratrooper and you will develop advanced skills, particularly in the areas of 5. STEEPLECHASE weapon handling, fieldcraft, map reading A 1.8-mile cross country course followed and physical training – and eventually by an assault course. selection for military parachuting. Your 6. MILLING training will prepare you for the Pre- Sixty seconds of controlled Parachute selection tests, conducted aggression in a boxing ring. during weeks 20-21. 7. ENDURANCE MARCH Team march over 20 miles of rough terrain PRE-PARACHUTE which must be completed in less than five hours. SELECTION TESTS CE 8. STRETCHER RA The aim of P Company is to test your The final test. Teams carry a 175lb physical fitness, determination and mental stretcher a distance of five miles. strength under stressful conditions to determine if you have the self-discipline PARACHUTE TRAINING and motivation required to wear the maroon beret. On successful completion of CIC (PARA) 1. TEN-MILE MARCH you will proceed to No.1 Parachute Conducted as a squad over Training School RAF Brize Norton for a hilly terrain carrying a rucksack weighing four-week military parachutist course. 35lbs and a rifle. Once you’ve completed five jumps, you’ll Must be completed in 1hr 50mins. get your parachute wings. Next, you’ll be sent to one of the Parachute Battalions, 2. TRAINASIUM where life is active and varied. You’ll A test of confidence and the ability to usually spend your first two years as a carry out simple activities at a height rifleman in an infantry platoon in either above ground level. The 2nd or The 3rd Battalion Parachute 3. LOG RACE Regiment. This enhances your skills A team event, carrying a 60kg log for 1.9 on exercises and operations before miles over hilly terrain. you start to specialise in areas such 4. TWO-MILE MARCH as Communications, Reconnaissance, Must be completed in 18 minutes. Special Weapons and Assault Engineering. You will be given the chance to move to the Special Forces Support Group, supporting UK Special Forces on operations around the world. 7 01206 817083 [email protected] @TheParachuteReg / PARA THEPARACHUTEREGIMENT SPECIAL FORCES SUPPORT GROUP (SFSG) 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment has recently been given the specialist role of Special Forces Support Group, working directly with UK Special Forces wherever they are deployed in the world. MORTAR CREWMAN The 81mm mortar is the Infantry’s own artillery piece, firing explosive rounds up to 5.6km. Mortar Crewmen are robust and intelligent soldiers, capable of manhandling the rounds and weapon as well as lasers and computers to ensure the rounds land in the right place at the MACHINE GUNNER right time. The General Purpose Machine Gun .50 and Browning Heavy Machine SNIPER Gun are excellent weapons for Snipers can operate deep in enemy keeping the enemy’s heads down. territory to report details of enemy They can be mounted on tripods movements and kill vital personnel while and fired from distance. Their remaining undetected. They are respected high rate of fire, accuracy and by comrades and feared by the enemy. durability make them a favourite in the Snipers must be patient, cunning, very fit Battalions. Machine Gunners must be and experts in fieldcraft and shooting. reliable, very robust and have a high standard of shooting. ASSAULT PIONEERS OTHER JOB ROLES The Infantry’s battlefield engineers are trained to create obstacles and defences, You're first on to destroy enemy obstacles and carry out COMBAT MEDIC the scene when soldiers are hurt or demolition tasks. They are responsible injured. Using your first aid and medical for purifying water supplies and can gain knowledge you provide fast and effective qualifications in carpentry and joinery. care, and help get the seriously injured back to medical bases quickly. It's a DRIVER challenging but rewarding role. Every Infantry Battalion requires Drivers to operate a full range of vehicles, including PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR 4x4 off-road vehicles, motorbikes, quad Selected from within a Para Battalion bikes, Light and Heavy goods vehicles. You deliver safe and effective physical development training, including physical training, sport and adventurous training for your mates. There are plenty of opportunities for career development, which includes vocational and educational qualifications SIGNALLER You’re one of the most skilled soldiers in your unit, operating at the heart of operations on the front line. You use sophisticated signals equipment to enable Paratroops to communicate with each other, and battlefield commanders rely on you to ensure they can deliver 10 orders quickly and clearly. JOB ROLES MARCHING ON UP NAME: GAVIN PRUE RANK: LANCE CORPORAL BATTALION: 2 PARA ROLE: SECTION 2IC I joined at 17 and went to the Infantry Training Centre(ITC), Catterick to do my basic training. The chance to travel was one of the main things that attracted me to The Parachute Regiment. I’ve already been Skiing in France, on overseas exercises to Kenya, Falkland Islands, USA and on an operational tour of Afghanistan. Being in the The Parachute has taught me leadership and confidence. Part of my job involves being responsible for a group of 4 soldiers. Before I joined, there’s no way I could have had the confidence to command a group of soldiers. If you’re thinking about joining I’d say just go for it – The Parachute Regiment is a fantastic career. I’ve alreadY BEEN SKIING IN FRANCE, ON OVERSEAS EXERCISES TO KENYA, FALKLAND ISLANDS, USA AND ON AN OPERATIONAL TOUR OF AFGHANISTAN 11 4TH BATTALION I WENT ALONG TO 4TH BATTALION OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT AND FOUND THAT THE CHALLENGES WERE TOUGHER THAN I’d imagined. THE TRAINING WAS VERY DEMANDING AND WHEN I SERVED ON OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, IT MEANT I COULD APPROACH ANY INCIDENT WITH CALM PROFESSIONALISM. I’d RECOMMEND THE RESERVE FORCES TO ANYONE WHO CANNOT COMMIT FULL-TIME TO THE ARMY. 4 PARA IS THE RESERVE BATTALION OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT As a Territorial soldier in the Parachute Regiment, you can test yourself, achieve your ambitions and earn the same daily rate of pay as Regular soldiers - all alongside your civilian career.

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