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As an American I don’t know anything about the British military. Today I am very interested in learning about one of Britain’s most elite military groups called the Parachute Regiment. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
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You can guarantee most of your "Paras" will know of and many will have worked alongside British Paras. There is a mutual respect one for the other.
They can sign up at 16 but will not serve as part of a Para unit until they are 18 years old.
3 things ya don't wanna run into on the Battlefield, Mechanised Armour, Mines, and The Parachute Regiment 👍
Now that you have watched a little of what it takes to be member of the PARAS. You really must watch the film “A Bridge Too Far “, which examines and describes the major events and challenges that the Parachute Regiment faced in just one operation during World War Two. You might also care to check out a program about soldiers who were awarded with the Victoria Cross ( the highest award for military gallantry in the British Forces, which can be awarded to any rank in any of the branches of the military). This program was presented by Jeremy Clarkson who revealed in the program that his father in law was one of those recipients of the VC. He was heavily wounded several times and returned to the battlefield to fight some more.
Please please please send the manly english paratroopers to guess where they were brilliant great against civilians in Ballymurphy they even took out a priest who was kneeling giving the last rites to a housewife who had run out get her child into the house in case he was killed oh and bloody Sunday in Derry send them to fight against the Russian paratroopers in guess where but I must warn you these are not unarmed civilians or small poorly trained underfed and badly led Argentinians. Break out the popcorn the sweet stuff not that salty buttery stuff.
Stops video after one sentence,then says I don’t know what it is. SMDH 😂
Paras normally where alot of the SAS start their career
Years ago – back in the late 70s – the actor Lewis Collins [Bodie in The Professionals] completed his para training [no quarter given either] and passed with flying colours. Because his role was of someone who'd been a para he felt he needed to complete the training to accurately play the character. When filming finished he applied to join the paras full-time but was turned down because his face was far too well known by then. Apparently he was gutted when told that.
Unfortunately the British military stopped being any good about 20 years ago, standards and basic fitness requirements were lowered to suit a more diverse and friendly soldier.
You do know the US has paratroopers don't you? The 85th and 101st Airbourne are your version.
BASICALLY This TRAINING IS WHY THE British Army. (THO MAY B SMALL). IS RESPECTED Around the World. Where the US Forces BASICALLY Train (TO B Qualified on Enormous Weapons n Technology). Over here WE TRAIN THE Man n Woman. to work under EXTREME Conditions. WHY DO U THINK. We BEAT The Argies. (DURING THE Southern Hemisphere in the Winter) in 1982 The Falklands. Here we TRAIN the Troops. TO RELY ON EACHOTHER. Aswell as ONES SELF. FOR Yes Physicality. BUT MOST Important MENTALITY. U Compare a 82nd/101st Airborne AGAINST 'P-Company'. U WILL FIND THE Yanks will TRY. BUT WILL FAIL THE Course.
My brother in law joined at 18 and out of 116 only 17 passed
Just remember when jumping from a plane it’s not recreational you are carrying full kit approximately 80 pounds plus rifle ammunition etc
its like seal training, paras are top soldeirs.
You join 'P' Company as a JOE very few pass out and get your wings
theres a good film, a bridge to far' wiht paras ,
Watch the film – A Bridge too far – the Battle of Arhem – Great film but when the Germans ask the Paras to surrender 😂
I believe the first Para's were Russian, clinging on to the wings of bombers! More than happy to be proved wrong!
I joined the paras at 15 in 1972 which was junior parachute company then you go to recruit company at 17
JPC is no more
I used to train at a martial arts club they had a lot of paras there, they had the ability to pull more out of me. They were awesome 👍😎
They're the British army's parachute infantry and their very good at what they do. Often spearheading British opperations. However I love that Americans think that anything half tasty and well trained is elite. We have a slightly different definition in the UK (although I'm sure 2 Sqn RAF Regiment would beg to differ 😂)
Look up:
Army Parachute Display Teams:
The Red Devils 1964.
The Tigers (PWRR) 1986.
The Silver Stars (RLC) 1963.
The Lightning Bolts (REME) 1966.
RAF Display Team:
The Royal Air Force 'Falcons' Parachute Display Team 1961.
16 but only allowed in combat once 18… And back in the day, the aerial assault course at Aldershot was a favourite among 13yo cadets… Although, none of us enjoyed milling…
Look for a film called Kajaki… It's based on a recent true story…
Closest comparison with US might be Airborne Rangers although Rangers basic training is shorter. Specialisation in all elite units involves extensive extra training after the basic stage.
I like you Tyler, however, please do not think all British people as stupid.
Kindest regards
E Smithson
I'm super-proud to have had a son in the Paras. I don't know why I'm proud – he put in all the effort himself.
He's acquired lots of transferable skills from it:
Leadership
TOETS
Marksmanship
Stepping out of a door at height
Bayonet fighting
Not coming second in a battle
Field craft
FIBUA
and he can keep up with the drinking at a Polish wedding.
Seriously though, he learned a huge amount about effective training and management of individuals and teams – including the difficult ones – and perseverance, but above all, delivering success.
Utrinque paratus.
please dial in on your pausing/comments, i will watch to the end because my best mate was in the Paras, but it is jarring
I love your videos
Paras experts at get getting dropped in to ememy territory surrounded and defending/making a bridgehead sort of thing. Paras are a seriously tough outfit.
The Para's are a branch of the infantry, not to be confused with SF. Although they like to think they are.
Even normal infantry regiment do a minimum of 6 months training
Train hard fight easy
Royal Marines train for 8 months minimum to become a Marine
I served 21 years in The Para's starting in 10th Para 4 coy (Reserves ) then entered 3 Para and ended in 1 Para SFSG
If you shut up and listen you may learn
Mate There’s no such thing as elite units no more ! A drone can fix that ! Tanks obsolete same for aircraft carriers ! Men on a field are becoming obsolete to . Robots and drones will be the future !
I was 16 when i joined the british army.
The paras are the army. Most move on to the sas, sbs, ect
I did 2 years of training at the age of 16 then i was sent to moscow barracks northern Ireland.
REspect milling is instant aggressive fighting in my day it was done on a regular unexpected anywhere situation no gloves
much more training years ago