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3 PARA

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Official page of the 3rd Battalion @TheParachuteReg, an #airborne infantry battalion within the @BritishArmy’s @16AirAssltBde.

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The PARAs are recruiting now! The Parachute Regiment offers more than a career - its an adventure. Ready to soar to new heights? Follow the link below and take the leap into an extraordinary future. Become part of something bigger - become a #Paratrooper. army.mod.uk/who-we-are/cor…

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The new Colchester The Parachute Regimental Association is up and running. Great to see the old and new generations of Paratroopers gathered together. If you reside in Colchester the PRA will be open the first Friday of each month, 1800 doors open, meeting at 1900. #Readyforanything 2 PARA 3 PARA

The new Colchester <a href="/PRA_Airborne/">The Parachute Regimental Association</a> is up and running. Great to see the old and new generations of Paratroopers gathered together.

If you reside in Colchester the PRA will be open the first Friday of each month, 1800 doors open, meeting at 1900. 
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#3PARA Mortar Platoon working alongside their American counterpart, the All American Division (inactive). They have been live firing using both the 81mm and 120mm mortar, supporting the Rifle Companies on EX DEVIL STRIKE. #Readyforanything🇬🇧🇺🇲 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team British Army 🇬🇧 2 PARA 3 PARA

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Q&A period with a Private soldier currently serving. Click the link below if you want to start your journey with the #Paras. #Readyforanything 🆎️🇬🇧 #Paratrooper British Army 🇬🇧 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team 2 PARA 3 PARA #Airborne #Soldier jobs.army.mod.uk/roles/infantry…

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#3PARA have defeated 13 Air Assault Support Regiment in a great night of boxing in the first round of the Army Boxing Championships. 6-3 the final score. The evening was held at the Cpl Bryan Budd VC gymnasium. Army Sport British Army 🇬🇧 #Readyforanything #Paratroopers #fitnesswins #Airborne

#3PARA have defeated <a href="/13AAssltSpRegt/">13 Air Assault Support Regiment</a> in a great night of boxing in the first round of the Army Boxing Championships. 6-3 the final score. The evening was held at the Cpl Bryan Budd VC gymnasium.
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Paratroopers from #3PARA are currently deployed on EX GREEN MAELSTROM. Refining their skills and drills as individuals upto Company level. 🇬🇧🆎️ #Readyforanything 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team 3 PARA Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 British Army 🇬🇧 Headquarters Infantry #BritishArmy #Paratrooper #Training #Soldier #PARA

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Radfan - A concerted operation involving 3 PARA, 45 Commando and Federal troops to capture the Dhanaba Basin, a Radfan tribal stronghold, began in April 1964. 3 PARA lost two killed and several wounded clearing the fort and village buildings at El Naquil. #Readyforanything

Radfan - A concerted operation involving 3 PARA, 45 Commando and Federal troops to capture the Dhanaba Basin, a Radfan tribal stronghold, began in April 1964.

3 PARA lost two killed and several wounded clearing the fort and village buildings at El Naquil.

#Readyforanything
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British Paratroopers clearing through a 3km long trench system during EX STEADFAST DEFENDER, NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War. The Brigade is in command of 2,300 troops from four NATO allies, training together in #Estonia to be ready to respond to crisis together.

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Test week for AAPPS 24.01 51 met the standard and have passed the course 👏 This included 7 young officers from TheParachuteRegiment, one of who, 2Lt Green, was awarded P Coy champion 💪 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team 2 PARA 3 PARA

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"They have 'jumped' from the air and by doing so have conquered fear". British and American Paratroopers preparing to drop in during EX SWIFT RESPONSE in Estonia. 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat team, the British Armys Global Response Force, is leading a force of more than 2,300

"They have 'jumped' from the air and by doing so have conquered fear".

British and American Paratroopers preparing to drop in during EX SWIFT RESPONSE in Estonia. 

16 Air Assault Brigade Combat team, the British Armys Global Response Force, is leading a force of more than 2,300
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Hundreds of British Paratroopers have dropped into Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. On the 5/6 June 1944 more than 13,000 paratroopers spearheaded the initial D-Day assault, carried from British bases to Normandy on more than 800 C-47s. For many,

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D-Day 80th anniversary. We thank and remember all those brave souls who stepped into the breach on that day of days. Thousands paid the ultimate sacrifice and we are forever grateful. Ready for anything 🇬🇧 #Paras #Normandy #BritishSoldier #DDay 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team British Army 🇬🇧

D-Day 80th anniversary. 

We thank and remember all those brave souls who stepped into the breach on that day of days. Thousands paid the ultimate sacrifice and we are forever grateful. 

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EX EAGLE OVERLORD - Jumping into the weekend! British Paratroopers dropping in via US Black Hawk Helicopters. The exercise, working alongside the 101st Airborne Div. has been to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings. Ready for anything 🇬🇧🆎️ #DDay