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Elite airborne Army regiment the 'Paras' face being sent into battle without parachutes
They have a reputation for daring and courage – seeing heroic action in Normandy, Arnhem, the Falklands and Afghanistan. But the future of the legendary 'Paras' could be under threat from cost-cutting ...
The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), 4th Battalion have officially taken over from B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) as the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) ...
Parts of the Parachute Regiment are set to be stripped of routine parachute training under plans to narrow the Army’s airborne capability. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK will retain ...
14:59, Tue, Feb 17, 2026 Updated: 20:29, Tue, Feb 17, 2026 Plans to cut back the British Army’s elite airborne infantry force risks “blunting the tip of the spear”, a former soldier-turned-MP has ...
The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), 4th Battalion have officially taken over from B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) as the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) ...
They have a reputation for daring and courage – seeing heroic action in Normandy, Arnhem, the Falklands and Afghanistan. But the future of the legendary 'Paras' could be under threat from cost-cutting ...
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