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training (yet another one)

General discussions on joining & training in The Parachute Regiment.
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training (yet another one)

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right, can anyone tell me here exactly what time you spend training, from the second you walk through the doors as a civi to when you come out with your beret and jump wings, so how long do you go away for in total, when do you get breaks and for how long ect. any info possible please!
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Post by plastic »

CIC (PARA) is 28 weeks, 6.5 months long.

P Coy is weeks 21-22, after P Coy you do a series of exercises including live firing.

Your BPC (Basic Parachute Course) is another four weeks.
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Post by Topping »

cheers for that, do you know know where the training takes places - i know these must be commonly asked question but every single website or topic i've read has different things and it's really confusing to what is the truth - as i have my interview tomorrow! lol
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Post by Alfa »

Basic training is done at ITC Catterick and the jumps course is at RAF Brize Norton.
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cheers loads mate! :D i even rang the army information line and they couldn't tell me! lol
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