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No jumps for Paras as MoD cuts £1bn

General discussions on joining & training in The Parachute Regiment.
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nope most just do BPC
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Jumped last month
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I think this idea is the most stupid idea ever and i no lots of stupid people :lol: they cannot be serious about stopping the parachute training but like some people say it isnt true and i belive them. But if they do stop parachute training will recruits in p coys still have to do the Trainasium Areal Confidence Course or will that be binned to ( if it turns out to be true ).
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Just thought id add this that i found out about early today. The MOD is supposedly shelling out 3 billion to build 2 aircraft hanggers. i thought they were trying to save money but cutting parachuting but it seams they have plently of money to spend else ware. F**K air craft carriers.

http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid ... =496092007
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Sorry, but Aircraft Carriers are vital for any serious force projection and you can't say it's either this or that, because we need both.
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Ok i no i shouldnt have said that but it annoys me we also need a parachute regiment though.
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We still do.
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