Information on the parachute regiment

[Dunedain]

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[Andy O'Pray]

Dear Dunedain,

You come across as far too polite for the Parachute Regiment. May I suggest that you rethink your career choices and perhaps aim for something more to your gentlemanly standards, such as the Royal Marines.

Standing by for the incoming, but remember I was a pretty good mortar troop sergeant, so you will get it back again in spades.

Aye - Andy.

[ABI]

Dunedain

Ignore Mr O'Pray's comments, do not be taken in by the vaneer of politeness for he is from the darkside.

Back to the questions in hand.

Yes, you train overseas on a regular basis, usually once a year. I went on trips to Norway x 4, USA x 2, Germany, France, Austria and Kenya in a seven year period.

Pictures of the Battalions, sorry can't help you there the MOD site is about a year out of date. Try the Op Telic link they may still have some on there.

Yes, you do serve with the blokes you go through training with and some of the staff as well. It may depend on which Battalion you get sent to, however 99% of my training platoon went to the same Battalion.

Last 6 mths tours (don't you watch the news). The Parachute Regiment has undertaken operational tours in Iraq, Afganistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Sierria Leone, Northern Ireland and still carried out normal training activities in the last five years.

Being 25 yrs old will make you one of the oldest in your platoon I would guess.

Hope this helps.

[Dunedain]

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[El Prez]

Last 6 mths tours (don't you watch the news). The Parachute Regiment has undertaken operational tours in Iraq, Afganistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Sierria Leone, Northern Ireland and still carried out normal training activities in the last five years.

Royal Marine patrolling in Kabul is asked by an enthusiastic journalist. "What are you doing?"
"Making it safe for the Paras to take over."
Honest! Don't do it Dune, you'll ruin your command of the language. They run a special course, Grunting by Numbers.

[ABI]

Paratrooper patrolling Port Stanley is asked by an enthusiastic journalist

"What are you doing"

"Making it safe for the Marines to take over"

15, love

[harry hackedoff]

ITV journo, on board. Unsuccessfully tries to interview Booty, trying to get some scran down his neck, asked about his experiances...
"What d`yer want? War stories?"
"Oh yes, please"
"Best you talk to the Paras then"
Carries on eating.
15 all

[ABI]

Well all I can say is that the Marine knew which unit had been in the thick of it.

30-15

Buy the way I haven't a clue about tennis scores can we change to Rugby or footy

[ABI]

RUGBY.........RUGBY.........blimey Sticks, after the way the Navy (which includes the RM's) played at the weekend I think you lot should take up rounders and play against the Girl Guides you might just win then.

Were's me helmet, I can see the Prez and Mr B hovering in the distance with HH and Mr O'P as underslung loads.

[El Prez]

Pssssst........we're behind you. :black: :black:

[Andy O'Pray]

My, my. That ABI fellow is a saucy chap. I make that love, love all around and I chose to be first to diddle him.

Aye - Andy.

[ABI]

Prez

Some things never change, Marines behind the Para's..............you said it

Mr O'P

Diddle me will you!!..........have to catch me first suger plum.

[El Prez]

For those who appreciate banter please relax and enjoy the next sentence, comfy....ready. ABI is joining the nutters and having a crack at the 30 miler; need I say more. The terms 'torrid time', 'piss taking', and 'is he really dead', come to mind.

Oh another one, 'Come on Perce, mummy will be waiting'.

Should be a good weekend, if you are not going you are missing a treat, there's still time!

[ABI]

Prez

Don't worry I've got my ear defenders packed.