1 Para

[davidemmerson]

Can anybody tell me why 1 Para aren't in 16 Air Assault Brigade? I have read somewhere that they are then somewhere esle they aren't. If not, why are they not part of 16 AAB?

Thanks for the info

[Tasha]

Something to do with being SFSG perhaps?

[JumpFreak]

1 PARA are now Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). As their name suggests, they support the SF and hence are not part of 16 Air Assault Brigade.

http://www.army.mod.uk/16_air_asslt_bde/main_menu.htm

Mike

[davidemmerson]

Oh right, will that role be moved around the battalions, say 1 year on then 2 off whilst 2 and 3 para go? Also what is SFSG?

Thanks

[tom163]

You have to have server 3-4 years before you can go on tour with 1 Para and it gives everyone a chance to try it out so my ACIO told me and SFSG means Special Forces Support Group (they assist SAS mainly on operations) hope that was what you wanted mate.

[Alfa]

You don't have to have served for 3 or 4 years to move over to 1 Para, that's the required time before you can go for SF.

I believe it's something like 1 successful tour under your belt before you can apply but don't quote me on that.

From what I've heard there's not that many guys from 2 & 3 Para who want to move across and those who are tend to be the newer lads to the Battalions.

As for the question about the Battalions rotating as the SFSG I doubt that will happen given the amount of extra training it takes to get the guys up to speed in order to support the SF ie; changing over onto different weapon systems & learning new tatcis for example. It will probably be left to a rotaional system like it is now where guys are sent over for a certain amount of time and others move back to the other battalions.

[sky ninja steve]

if you are good enough in depot you can also get put straight into 1 para but by all accounts you have to be pretty shit hot to get it but two lads from the last platoon went straight there and 1 lad from the platoon before so you never know.by the way im in depot at the moment so thats how i know

[SO19]

f you are good enough in depot you can also get put straight into 1 para

Yep, was reading about a couple of lads doing just that in one of last years Peggy Journals.

[Paratrooper01]

You cant go straight to 1 Para from depot.

There is no set time you have to serve in 2 or 3 para before going to 1 para though. You will hear through your platoon staff if they require a soldier to go to 1 Para, and if you fancy it; put your name down. If your platoon staff think you are suitable then you will be given a date to go.

If you f*ck up in 1 Para you will be RTU'd.

[Frankie]

Whats RTU'd?

[fodd]

Whats RTU'd?

return to unit

[Paratrooper01]

Whats RTU'd?

Basically being given the sack!

[SO19]

You cant go straight to 1 Para from depot.

From Peggy Journal...

A total of nine joined at the beginning of January, six from 2 PARA and three from Depot... the three soldiers from Depot were regarded by the JNCO's and PL HQ as the most competent and proficient to arrive from recruit traning in a long time.

[Paratrooper]

1 para was taking joes straight from depot, then they stopped for a bit then as of last week 1 para is going to start taking joes from depot again.

[liam beasant]

im at depot now pcoy in ten days. a few of the lads who passed out today are going straight to 1 para