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Former World Boxing Champion, Johnny Nelson, finds out just how tough it is to join 4 Para, the regiment's TA battalion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Aco2GnqUo

Its a good job they didnt show the milling as it was attrocious, the worst milling i have ever refereed or seen

The Major at the end "We are gender free, age free, class free"

Really? You mean women can join sir?

He doesn't properly know what gender means, 'cos I haven't seen any women in the Paras

However, I'd guess he's refering to HBT individuals - which isn't gender it's sexual inclination and identity.

That's cool fair play to him for having a go but he did look gutted (not) about not having to do the Trainasium. I remember Elvis Gordon (British Olympic judo player) coming to CTC to try out a few of the 'activities' and the look on his face when he picked up a properly weighted fighting order after watching young bits of skin zipping around the bottom field like leaping gazelles (well, not quite ).

London Boy wrote:The Major at the end "We are gender free, age free, class free"

Really? You mean women can join sir?

He doesn't properly know what gender means, 'cos I haven't seen any women in the Paras

What he means is women can come and do P Company

SandyTheGuvnor wrote:

London Boy wrote:The Major at the end "We are gender free, age free, class free"

Really? You mean women can join sir?

He doesn't properly know what gender means, 'cos I haven't seen any women in the Paras

What he means is women can come and do P Company

Thanks for the correction. And is that a fact, women can do P Company?

I had absolutely no idea. Sorry old bean, you obviously do not what gender means!


Well put me in a purple frock and call me Mabel!

London Boy wrote:[Thanks for the correction. And is that a fact, women can do P Company?

Yes that is a FACT

London Boy wrote:Thanks for the correction. And is that a fact, women can do P Company?

I had absolutely no idea.

However, being able to have a go and being capable of passing are obviously two different things. As far as I'm aware, no female has ever even got through the beat-up phase, correct me if I'm wrong Sandy.

Greenronnie wrote:

London Boy wrote:Thanks for the correction. And is that a fact, women can do P Company?

I had absolutely no idea.

However, being able to have a go and being capable of passing are obviously two different things. As far as I'm aware, no female has ever even got through the beat-up phase, correct me if I'm wrong Sandy.

Ronnie one has she made it all the way too the end of test week and got a stand up fail.

SandyTheGuvnor wrote:

London Boy wrote:[Thanks for the correction. And is that a fact, women can do P Company?

Yes that is a FACT

How long has that been the case? And do you know have any actually done it, let alone pass it?

Can women join the Paras, well no as they they are not allowed to join front line combat units, this is an act of parliament

When women complete P-Coy, what do they use their new-found skills for as I had no idea that women did Combat Parachuting?

just_me wrote:When women complete P-Coy, what do they use their new-found skills for as I had no idea that women did Combat Parachuting?

The women who attempt P Company do so through the All Arms Course and would come from the Support Arms and if they were successful then they would simply join 16 Air Assault Brigade in whatever capacity they're trained for ie; signaller, medic, blanket stacker or whatever................ They wouldn't actually join the Parachute Regiment.

London Boy wrote: And do you know have any actually done it, let alone pass it?

London Boy, Sandy already answered that question in the posts he made before you asked it.

As far as I know, no woman has passed the P Course

Alfa wrote:

London Boy wrote: And do you know have any actually done it, let alone pass it?

London Boy, Sandy already answered that question in the posts he made before you asked it.

Oops sorry missed that. Mea maxima culpa! I've read it now though.