Im having to a college presentation on the parachute regiment and the internet has barley any information on it whatsoever, i would like to know:
what makes the paras different from other regiments?
What do they do?
Where around the world do they go?
any help will be great (itll stop me from making myself look like an idot in front of many peoaple, lol)
thanks
2006-12-06 20:19:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
What makes them different is that they can be dropped into action much quicker than ordinary ground infantry. They also get extra money for having their wings. At a parachute jump of a height of1,000ft. they are on the ground in 45 seconds after exiting the aircraft. That's pretty quick!!
2006-12-08 11:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you are doing BTEC Public Services at a rough guess. I advise you talk to the Army careers office. They are specialist in parachute operations (obviously!) jumping out of the back of C130s (Hercules). They go anywhere the Army goes. I believe it is quite tough, sort of Special Operations I would think. Look on the Army website.
2006-12-06 20:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did a quick search in Google using "red beret parachute regiment". This site popped up, it looks quite good.
2006-12-06 20:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barely any information???
www.army.mod.uk/para/
www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/specfor/para.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_Regiment
Wikipedia seems to have a breakdown of their past and present operations, battle honours and external links!
Good luck with your presentation!
2006-12-06 20:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Simon C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at RAF brize norton site for para training
2006-12-07 09:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by vk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the links on http://www.army.mod.uk/para/
2006-12-06 20:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by viking_raider_2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋