16 Air Assault Brigade

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Today saw the Parachute Regiment turn out for the procession of the newly crowned King Louis Wellesley. The Parachute Regiment's display team, the Red Devils, also debuted during the event, putting on a display in front of His Majesty and the public.

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On Wednesday, the fourth phase of the All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection Course continued, with candidates undergoing a land navigation exercise in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan.

Here is a roundup of events that occurred within the Parachute Regiment last week:

🌴⚔️ Op. SNOWCAP Today, in conjunction with members of the Pathfinder Platoon and UKSF, the Parachute Regiment undertook an operation to secure a High-Value Target (HVT) belonging to the Al-Masala terror cell.

🔥 Weapon Wednesday The L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun has served as the British Army's reliable support weapon for decades, capable of delivering sustained and accurate fire across every environment it's deployed in.

👑⭐ The Prince of Wales This evening, the Regiment attended the investiture of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, where paratroopers acted as a formal backdrop and as a security detail for the ceremony. The Regiment commends HRH for his ascension.

🛰️ Today, members of the Parachute Regiment underwent familiarization training with the Black Hornet 3, DJI Mavic and RQ-11 drones. These allow for enhanced battlefield awareness and faster decision-making during airborne operations. Ready for Anything. discord.gg/ebKTFbskRN

⛰️📷 The Pathfinder Platoon conducted a reconnaissance exercise in the Panjshir Valley, providing crucial intelligence to commanders, and reaffirming their role as the British Army’s highest‑readiness reconnaissance element. First in.

⚔️Infil and Exfil & Land Navigation Today, the Parachute Regiment conducted infiltration and exfiltration training in Kunar Province, alongside a land navigation exercise in the Panjshir Valley. Ready for Anything. discord.gg/ebKTFbskRN

🌘⚔️ Op. Black Khyber This afternoon, members of the Pathfinder Platoon conducted Op. Black Khyber alongside the United Kingdom Special Forces and 30 Commando IX. The operation involved carrying out a surgical strike against a terror cell within Afghanistan's Nuristan province.

☀️⭐ Deployment to Panjshir Valley This evening, the regiment's paratroopers were deployed to Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan as part of a new peacekeeping operation within the region. The region serves as a further expansion to the regiment's area of operations.

❄️⚔️The Parachute Regiment conducted Arctic Warfare training in Finland, demonstrating the Regiment’s readiness to rapidly deploy and operate effectively in the harshest of environments. Ready for Anything. discord.gg/pnsCABCKSb

🚧 Checkpoint in Vyarbash This late evening, the regiment deployed to Vyarbash to conduct a checkpoint in the war-torn city. The paratroopers rehearsed basic checkpoint procedures before setting one up and conducting stops and searches on passing civilians.

🐪📷 Today, the Parachute Regiment conducted an operation to rescue a downed pilot in the Sabkhat region of Afghanistan. Ready for Anything. discord.gg/wWvXUt3kUw

🏜️⭐ This evening, the regiment conducted another deployment to the Sabkhat region to defend a compound from hostile insurgents. The defense was done in the interests of protecting a high value individual from being captured by enemy forces.

🪂Today, the All Arms Pre Parachute Selection course held its first intake of the year. Within the course, candidates will be required to face and overcome a series of challenges in order to earn and wear the coveted maroon beret of the Parachute Regiment. Utrinque Paratus.

Utrinque Paratus. discord.gg/wWvXUt3kUw