The Parachute Regiment - Regimental Stories

An insight into one of the British Army's Elite Airborne Unit, The Parachute Regiment also know as the "Paras". Formed in 1942 by Winston Churchill the regiment has been one of the most active in the British Army. The Paras now form a part of the 16 Air Assult Brigade, the army's rapid reaction force.
Parachute Regiment's Motto: "Ready For Anything"

[@elder_brewster]

Had the honor of meeting some Paras the other day, they're here doing jump exercises with the 82nd. Very proud and honorable men. Much respect from an American paratrooper.

[@stue2485]

Dyllan L. Thankyou dyllan l. Kind words and respect to your armed forces too. Best wishes from u.k

[@sgtmayhem7567]

Soft landings brother, from a former 325.

[@bremnersghost948]

Every Regiment in the British Army should have a history done on them, make a great BBC series, get some value from our telly license, all have done their bit and deserve respect

[@Matt-Durham]

Until you hit Bloody Sunday in 1972

[@FightingForce1]

These were the kind of people who parachuted into Normandy in WW2. True British heroes!

[@jordanmartin7385]

Yes!

[@FightingForce1]

XD

[@tomconti2903]

Fighting Force Shame about all those parachutes that failed to open, thousands died because of that.

[@lh9350]

Fighting Force Britain weren't in ww2. It was only America. Duh

[@randycheow4268]

Don’t forget Arnhem too, the paras managed to hold on against 2 SS panzer divisions for 9 days without ammunition and supplies before being forced to surrender

[@avonbarksdale889]

4:16 goodbye to his shins

[@olliepowell4920]

i felt that

[@yorkshirebaz4743]

The British and Americans together are unstoppable. Long live the special relationship between our great Nations.

[@axelscharf2415]

Yorkshire BAZ Actually in America you guys are famous for having disgusting Toth . Never heard an American talking about a special relationship to you guys . Its more like you guys are like a little nervy brother to America . Always picking a fight and than calling for the big brother .

[@user-wz2ey1ko8v]

See you even spelt teeth wrong, idiot.

[@user-wz2ey1ko8v]

Axel Scharf oh and World War One and two were originally conflicts between Britain and other countries, America wasn’t even involved until 1918 In believe it was.

[@kiwikiwi7375]

Jim Cummings where are you from?

[@shadow-Sun]

yorkshire Baz ...with respect FUCK RIGHT OFF anyone that says Brits and America have a "special relationship " one more time I will toss my cookies WE ARE NOT the United STATES lap dog and they could not give a fuck about us beyond what serves their interests so please STOP repeating that bullshit newscaster propaganda saying of the "special relationship"

[@Lawnboyspost1975TheHomeOfDave]

God Bless The British Army & Thank You!

[@osram2739]

When I'm older I want to join the para's and always have wanted to. I'm 13 but my mum and dad dont want me to. But good luck to all British troops in service :)

[@Redrush11]

James Poynor i am thinking of joining at 16 my grandad was a para Mum don't want me to go but she is letting me and signing my form if i decide to go Not going to lie though. I am literally shiting my self but am extremely excited all at the same time

[@owenthomas-mason2783]

U can join the parachute cadets i have and its giving me a massive chance of joining

[@based7900]

It's been 4 years now, you joined??

[@phoenixking2426]

I wanna join royal marines of para's but it can't choose

[@phoenixking2426]

@Hammerschlägen M Ik I do want to eventually become sas or sbs I really can't choose what I want to join para's or royal marines I've I'll wanted to be one for the last 4 years of my life but I've never been able to absolutely join 1 every time I've chose which want I wanna join when I'm old enough but then I see something that makes me want to join the other

[@chazmena]

Well all I can say is: "Thank God they're our Allies!" Loved Ambrose's book on the Pegasus Regiment's drop in Normandy.

[@dickyboyryw]

This Regiment IS the best in the army. Did a little time with some of the guys years back. Brutal, dangerous. Yes. But totally committed, focused, emotionally content and friendly. Many of my family were Paras. My oldest uncle was at Arhnem, as a kid of 18. Dad did the 50's & 60's. Cousins 70's - 2000's. Totally sound, reliable, selfless people. That always give a shit. Indeed. As one drill instructor once said. " We don't do things for our own honour.Or the Parachute Regiments. But in the service of others"

[@mickhodgson9476]

Would imagine a lot of these puerile comments are posted by some who have never served. Save me from keyboard warriors!

[@TheGrowler55]

The British Army, the best of best.

[@TheGrowler55]

Not for Fighting ability, it was the British who taught the Americans our Commando Tactics and in doing so the Americans got there Ranger Battalions. P.S. your Welcome.

[@VincentdeBarnby]

Boo -- fucking -- hoo...

[@anus26]

Would you like to come to my bungalow for a bowl of pickled mussels? My name is Malcolm. I'm a homosexual and I'm told I smell quite terrible.

[@VincentdeBarnby]

No, although having said that, the answer is still no. However, do you want to buy a giraffe? His name is Geoff but sometimes he likes to be called Alan -- only on special occasions though, wobetide anyone who calls him Alan on that which is not a special occasion... The neighbour tried it once. He hasn't spoken to me since and his dog has gone missing. Anyway, I'm looking at Geoff now through the patio doors. He's sitting in the large hole he dug in my back lawn, smiling at me with his enigmatic toothy grin that says he knows full well where the neighbours dog is, but he's not telling. Do you wanna buy him? If you're a little bit impecunious I'm willing to swap him for a new space shuttle. And a planet. And a guitar. And a big lumpy club for that miserable bastard of a neighbour with no sense of humour...

[@veishoramai5910]

baby

[@benquadinaros2210]

I stopped taking the Army seriously at 0:15 Haha just kidding, hats off to everybody serving and who has served!

[@andrewisotope8146]

Well, I've served in a charity shop? Lol

[@cochesethemagnificent9537]

Had to the royal Welsh didn't it

[@TheCornishCockney]

Proud to be British.

[@Briselance]

+tony lennon What does the Brexit have to do with the Parachute Regiment, exactly?

[@TheCornishCockney]

***** we'll do what we've always done.if some country tries to take the piss,we all come together and fuck them off,thats when we are at our best.England,Scotland,Wales and N.Ireland,we are one when one of us is threatened.

[@TheCornishCockney]

***** "leaders" with an agenda,usually involving oil and the warm ports of the middle east.we didnt ASK to go in there but as an army,you carry out orders,and if we disobeyed orders,where would we be?.....thats right, France!

[@Briselance]

Cockney Red "if we disobeyed orders,where would we be?.....thats right, France!" Are you insinuating that your French neighbours have a tendency to insubordination? :-D

[@TheCornishCockney]

Briseur De Lance just a bit.

[@malacki6554]

The Paras are the best Airborne Unit in the world

[@cirusthevirus08]

My great grandad was captured at arnhem after being shot in his foot, he was taken to a prisoner of war camp and kept there for 8 months. I've recently come into possession of his silk escape map given prior the jump into Holland. Learnt he has a mention in dispatches and also have a letter talking of the pegasus journal entries that he documented. I'm very keen to get in touch with the national archives to learn more about his history and to donate the escape map as I'm sure any museums would serve it greater honor than I ever could.

[@rhysnichols8608]

Spoke to some Paras today, while selling poppies on the 100th Anniversary of the end of ww1 (I’m in Army OTC reserves) they were handing out pamphlets next to us, they had good banter and looked hard as nails, they said that training is solid but the right mind set you can smash it apparently! I told them I wanted to join the Royal Marines after I finish university and the look they gave me I almost shit myself....but then I remembered my dads friend served in the SAS he will back me up so I held my nerve hahaha good experience

[@taylerzc1]

ive just applied for the paras, i have my assessment day in a few weeks if i pass that i will begin my phase 1 training, then i will continue onto the famous P company. i continue to work on my overall fitness everyday and i cant wait to get stuck in and hopefully pass and wear my beret

[@factnotfictionpeople1313]

Tayler Corkett Good luck young man.......

[@Jeroen734]

Tayler Corkett Best of luck to you sir. I hope you'll get accepted!

[@kadenbroomhall805]

I am thinking of joining the paras. I'm only 14. I wish the best of luck and just remember to grit your teeth and keep your mind on track. Maybe u could be the sergeant who inspects my kit and bed space ;) I hope u get in mate, it's good to see people joining our armed forces when we need it. I hate this defence cuts rubbish. In a time when we need our armed forces the most we are going to destroy ourselves. Ahhh well just remember I'm backing you up mate.

[@bighands69]

Kaden Broomhall You have a good 4 years ahead of you to prepare. I would suggest all round strength training to be able to control your body weight such as for pulls but also being able to use ropes and climbing. Most military recruits do not grasp this area of training until they actually arrive in training. So do research into Plyometrics that the military do. I would suggest gymnastics combined with cross country running.

[@taylerzc1]

thanks everyone, they have received my medical report and i am now waiting for my PRAC assessment date. ive been preparing by running 6 miles with weight including hill sprints and pull ups and press ups and sit ups. so hopefully im fit enough hahah

[@bknight1961]

I jumped into the desert with IDF para at Palmachim in 1988; with us were three members of the British Army Parachute Regiment, who were amongst the finest professional soldiers I've ever had the privilege to jump with. ALL-THE-WAY!

[@Gibbo263]

you've got to be a certain kind of mad to be a para, great guys

[@sgtmayhem7567]

Hooah

[@Ruda-n4h]

@@sgtmayhem7567 Tough hombres.

[@jaymacnab1928]

IM EX"REG 2'PARA, YUP U STILL DO MILLING IT'S PART OF THE AIRBORNE BROTHER HOOD, CRAPHATS DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE LOL ITS FUN, AND IT'S THE BEST OF THE BEST OF THE ARMY, GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE PART OF THE AIRBORNE BROTHER HOOD AND DOING SO BEING A PARA. GREEN ON TROOPER GO GO GO THANK FUCK FOR THAT!!!!

[@cptskellern]

90-04 here. 1000, 2000 check canopy... thank fuck for that. Cheers bro !

[@oldandhappy4419]

Macaco Logo, are you a key board warrior? I was Para and did fight in the Falklands. All I can say is that to disrespect ANY countries fighting forces, who have fought for whatever reason, makes you lower than low. I remember every day the fear I felt and the pain of seeing my comrades lose their lives or suffer life changing injuries.I for one deeply regret the fact that I had to take another mans life over a piece of land. However if I was in the same circumstances I would do it again for my freedom.You are obviously a politocally motivated individual as your general train of thought seems to be to hate the British. . Never forget that brave men gave their lives in all these conflicts, and continue to do so, so we can all live our lives free from oppression.

[@14KShadow]

Thanks for the upload. Unarguably the best reg in the British army

[@skippyleach]

You're forgetting the Royal Logistics Corps.. duhhhh

[@TomWGraphics]

dave berry You're also forgetting the Adjutants General Corp SPS branch.

[@michaelwotherspoon6160]

Barry Buddon what the girly bumlick corpse ;)

[@skippyleach]

Michael Wotherspoon No joke. These guys are nearly on par with the Royal Mess Tin repair Regiment!

[@michaelwotherspoon6160]

Hahahahah :') my dad was a sappar that's what he used to call them lmao

[@joshlangley2644]

Section in a couple weeks then off to smash prac

[@calebstclair3042]

Real men, real army.

[@purplebrain3704]

I just watched on youtube an Italian WW2 newsreel claiming 300 British Paras surrendered to the Italian 10th Bersaglieri Regiment in Tunisia. Does anybody know how many Paras were killed and wounded in this action? RIP to these brave Paras.

[@Briselance]

+tony lennon Not half enough? Would you wish more had died?? Why?

[@madgeordie4469]

+ tony lennon It took you two months to come back with that? Dozy nobber!

[@madgeordie4469]

+purple brain I think that what you saw was some fictional wartime propaganda. The first British parachute drop in WWII was to capture an airfield in Tunisia deep in the enemy's rear. The paras were then supposed to be relieved by ground troops. That did not happen and they had to fight their way back to friendly lines through over twenty miles of rough ground. In doing so they were forced to leave behind some of their wounded which were then captured by German (not Italian) forces. Not quite what you claim but that is the truth of the matter. Other than in the aftermath of Arnhem, that is the only record of British paras surrendering in WWII (or anywhere else for that matter).

[@Osvath97]

The members of the Royal Marine Commandos and the Parachute Regiment are woven from the same fabric and all though they are woven in slightly different patterns all though still very similarly, both are woven with same amount of skill and the end result becomes of the same quality, so to speak. So, it is silly to fight when comparing the two. Almost all nations in the World have two elite units that are of the same skill, one is usually amphibious and one is usually airborne, but both are of the same quality.

[@Scree1972]

+Osvath97 Great Point, but it's still the same even now in The British Army, whatever regiment anybody talks about. Both Paras & the Marines still think they are better than the other. It's exactly the same between the SAS and the SBS. Always has been & always will be. Personally i know men who have been in both, including my dad who was in the Paras in the 60s.

[@Osvath97]

Scree72 Carpe Diem All though I am quite ignorant of the state in the United Kingdom, my Father was an officer in the Swedish equivilant to the Royal Marine Commandos, and he has the utmost respect for the Swedish equivalent of the Parachute Regiment, and vice versa. He also has the utmost respect for foreign elite units. Maybe the Swedish national spirit is different from that of the United Kingdom, but I believe that most of that is friendly competition and that there is nothing deep seated in it. After all, the Special Air Service and the Special Boat Service often borrow each others members as they are needed.

[@McProvo]

+Osvath97 I remember watching a program about the SBS training in Arctic warfare with the Norwegian Special Forces, the SBS were a joke compared to the Norwegian guys. Fact.

[@Backpacker1uk]

+Joe McGoldrick You special forces probably never strapped a chute on your back I will leave this here for your response, by the way go ask our friends in Norway what they think of the frogsquad never met a SF operative who slagged another SF member another internet warrior

[@McProvo]

Backpacker1uk I'm just stating a fact, nothing else. To try and think fellas from say Birmingham, London etc could adopt to the extreme conditions in 2 or 3 weeks was too ambitious if not downright foolish, compared to Norwegian SF guys who had grown up in it and had done skiing, ice skating, maybe rock climbing etc while some had worked on fishing boats and were more than at home in such an environment.

[@roztrevelyan7216]

My ex husband is a para our son is also now one...I'm proud indeed.

[@horacevanderklinka3506]

Utrinque Paratus

[@glaringoddly7119]

As much as I love this series, I wish they showed more of the 1st Airborne, they were in North Africa, Sicily and Italy before the 6th spearheaded D-Day.

[@beakyturf6336]

I wish I was 17 again.

[@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791]

A very interesting and informative video. What's not mentioned is that the Paras' maroon beret was actually nicked from the RAMC at the time. Which is why we wear a maroon patch behind our cap-badges to this day. MsG

[@iammoose4349]

And here we have a burly paratrooper with a sweat sauce. This narrator does the voice over on masterchef. Awesome episode.

[@mrmuzo4952]

I love the ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Loads of Scots in the Paras, I looooooooove it.

[@dbdb9334]

Lots of English in Paras, I love it.

[@overopensights]

You have to hand it to the Paras, they are bloody impressive!

[@eddydyer2997]

This is properly weird, thats my grandpa Major Ian Dyer at 17:31 with the walking stick, he was meant to fight at merville too but c company was dropped in the wrong place on an enemy position, bloody nightmare

[@TheCornishCockney]

total respect to your grandad, a hero to our country

[@breneditz8829]

S.A.S is the most elite in the world and Britain Paras are elite but can't be as elite as S.A.S

[@dickyboyryw]

This Regiment IS the best in the army. Did a little time with some of the guys years back. Brutal, dangerous. Yes. But totally committed, focused, emotionally content and friendly. Many of my family were Paras. My oldest uncle was at Arhnem, as a kid of 18. Dad did the 50's & 60's. Cousins 70's - 2000's. Totally sound, reliable, selfless people. That always give a shit. Indeed. As one drill instructor once said. " We don't do things for our own honour.Or the Parachute Regiments. But in the service of others"

[@dickyboyryw]

Paras r solid.

[@brig.4398]

Even the German soldiers of WW2 thought highly of the British, in one battle they commented that they had never seen men fight so hard.

[@johnlewis9158]

i remember watching a documentary about Arnhem. they did a interview with some of the German soldiers who where there and they were very impressed with our paratroopers

[@markgable101]

Bri G. Putting aside the politics etc the Germans were tough soldiers, highly trained., disciplined and battle hardened. They had swept across Europe knocking out everything. .. The Brits had to wake up sharpish. What saved Britain was raw courage, regimental discipline, sticking together ( UK) and sheer stubbornness. As exemplified by a single regiment the Paras. The British have never really been culturally part of continental Europe. There was absolutely no way the Nazis would of landed in Britain. .

[@brig.4398]

The Germans certainly would have had opposition had they invaded England. Have you watched the film "A Bridge too Far"?

[@markiesan9696]

3 para!!!!! Yals some hard sum bitches jump with ya any day!!!! 8DUCE showing love for fellow hell jumpers

[@talboters44]

I remember 16 paras in the nineteen fourtys had an accident (ATS) and the ambulance lads took me to a male para hospital you can imagine the comments of the lads inside, eventually I landed up in the married womens hospital in Chatham my bump was lower than theirs!!

[@cluichegamez451]

The nurator goes from talking about food on masterchef to an elite British military force

[@thorny6021]

Two things I have always been most proud of in my military service. My Combat Infantryman Badge and my Airborne wings.

[@Genghis-Khan121]

I have the honour of knowing one of the first hand picked sas men during ww2 the few stories he told me would shock any hard case he knew the famous paddy main personally, during his first jump two blokes jumped to their death canopy didn’t open , the 3rd understandably wouldn’t jump big Sargent said you fkn jump now or I’ll throw you out myself and so they just all jumped without any trouble , he was in the jungle with his unit at one point they had natives carrying their supplies they captured an air drop what turned out to be spirits , next morning they woke up to find the natives paralytic drunk and no spirits left , I asked him what happened what did you do ? He said we cut their throats and had to carry everything and we wasn’t best pleased , he died in a rest home near me in 1993 what a cracking old guy I had so much respect for him , btw some of this video is total crap but best not go in to that especially the Arnhem bit

[@GameplayHD101]

Assessment centre next week, buzzing but nervous haha. Joining the paras. Hope all goes well! Can't fucking wait to get started. Much respect to ex serving, and good luck to all the lads joining the reg

[@connorwillz4580]

How did it go? I just had a PDA probably going AC soon what did you get in your 1.5?

[@GameplayHD101]

everything fine until i got to the last doctor in the medical wing. months ago we sent a appeal off and it was with a requested 3 month training program from the medical team at pirbright. the appeal was accepted thats why i was there, but this cunt of a doctor didnt believe my training program... she said there was 'too much detail' for me to remember 3 months back. i tried fighting my own corner but she wasnt having any of it. she had no medical evidence there was something wrong with me but she still deferred me for fuck all. even one of the sisters there thought it was pathetic along with 2 Sergeants. wasnt up to them though:/ so i traveled all the way there to get deferred on the same ground from my first appeal. my farther is ex WO1 coldstream guards and he said the system is fucked nowadays. in my PDA i got 8.38 in my 1.5m:) i hope you dont have to deal with the shit i did and now have to appeal again. all the lads you meet are quality, you have an immediate bond with them. when i left they were all supportive. you will have a good time trust me:) just dont go to a doctor Patel ;)

[@xxdarthravanxx9406]

I thought the Paras just let anyone in and they train you to be tough as f**** regardless of medical problems, I wanted to join but couldn't due to bipolar.

[@parkusmarker1299]

Still alive ??

[@Dogboon-]

I work with a man that served in 1 Para. And yes, he is the highest performer in the network. Never stops smashing it.

[@MrJazzflute]

P company is nothing compared to the Royal Marines Commando Course , for a start everything is done with kit and weapon.

[@Hammy003]

Wait. Do you have to join the normal British army before joining the paras?

[@ddjay1363]

Not necessarily. The fitness requirements just to pass P Company at Catterick are very high so if you are applying to join as a civilian make sure you are VERY fit and prepared for the intense demands that will be placed upon you.

[@richarddepledge960]

Best Regiment bar none except for UKSF. Wish I had seen this 10 years ago. I passed P coy 1986. Best thing I ever did. Hard work but worth it. Then went on to UKSF(R) even harder work but worth it. Wish I could go back and do it all again.

[@davidharte4703]

Parachute Regiment are the best fighting force in the world..

[@rollingthunder4]

We have a pub locally in Colley Gate, West Midlands called The Whitley. Iirc it is the only one in the UK bearing that name. It still goes by it but due to a recent re-vamp the iconic sign with a nighttime Whitley bomber no longer hangs outside which is a shame. In addition I have occasionally heard the Maroon berets referred to as a 'Daphne' and never knew why - now I know. The references came from Paras of vintage WW2 not from todays recruits.....

[@adamsmith9904]

anyone out there pass in 95? Anyone work at Dover?

[@hus6652]

The guy that said we are the best (As in the Regiment), totally forgot about SAS.

[@Cindy-mj7im]

God Almight Lumber Oh My god you don’t know anything about the British Army....

[@peterloup2302]

For godsake please wear the beret correctly - head band one inch above the eyebrows, the capbadge should be over the left eye and not the left ear !!! Finally don't look as though you are going on a duck shoot. The senior NCOs are real culprits. My old regt the RTR suffers from the same scruffy appearance

[@JohnCleary-d4i]

We hope and pray the British Armed Forces honor their proud legacy and lineage and bring to justice those that harm God's vulnerable children. The British soldier is a man, a son, a husband, and a brother. We have to defend ourselves against magicians who would have use debase ourselves to their perverted depths of criminality. This isn't about Britains past, it's about her future. Fight.

[@Bourb7892]

so at 3 seconds. its showing the French. unless the English adopted the FAMAS for a period of 1 day?

[@jaysonbarton]

well spotted

[@cravendalemilk11]

Actually its british training with the french, overseas exercises......

[@rockyrowlands3652]

I served 18 years in the parachute regiment mostly in 2 para, after transferring from the welsh guards. It a whole different world, in regard to soldierly professionalism, camaraderie, and a total different ethos which will be the biggest betrayal to the people who previously served and to the people lost on operations.

[@RedoneAlpha]

gweir yrb youve got Basic and P Coy first mate and believe me its no walk in the park

[@slick4401]

Aren't the guys at 24:15 Canadian?

[@354sd]

They are men apart

[@jalen3222]

Fallschirjäger ain't got shit on the parachute regiment

[@briankelleher2156]

The paras haven’t said anything about the unarmed civilian massacres in Northern Ireland. No mention of that.

[@GCJNash]

Sadly the lads have been sold out over Northern Ireland. Hope to see many in London from all branches of the armed forces when the time comes to demonstrate.

[@tonykennedy5522]

The maroon beret with the para capbadge is so cool looking.

[@user-yk7dc9hu2k]

am i the only one who noticed how goofy #16 looked at 25:42 when he walked away

[@arnold.k6835]

they are the best right after royal marine commandos

[@ajk4605]

Fires me up, can't wait

[@seannconnelly1264]

Great documentary Boys! Aye boys make England great again!

[@uxbridgeuk]

Nothing said about Palestine, seems as though it has been forgotten, my dad was their with the Paras, and he did not like it one bit as they were being targeted by both sides of the conflict

[@JohnSmith-ne6js]

spudnic88 The fake European convert Jews. YES

[@johnwilliams4047]

Only cos the RM wouldn't have you

[@codyrethman5115]

I never have enjoyed my coffee this much.

[@elderizback3752]

SAS - Paras best job u can ever have :}

[@user-qj7fp9ug7j]

I can't wait to join!

[@dbdb9334]

Hero's!

[@briancunningham1975]

This is why I’m so proud of my lad , 11 yrs now coops ❤️

[@sgtmayhem7567]

I have a lot of respect for the British Paras, American Paratroopers also wear a maroon beret. It’s hard to believe that Montgomery wasn’t court marshaled after he sacrificed 8,000 paratroopers for his vanity.

[@JammyDodger45]

Back you go to the history books. You've clearly misunderstood almost everything about the situation!

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@JammyDodger45 Monty gets a lot of flak for Market Garden and yet the overwhelming bulk of the errors falls on the Airborne planners like the 82nd choosing drop sites too far from the objectives, allowing the Germans to blow the Son bridge and create more delay till engineers could fix up a Bailey bridge and the seven hour delay as the 1/508th parachute infantry of the 82nd did...nobodies sure what, while they were supposed to be taking the Nijmegen bridge. It allowed the German recon battalion of the 9th SS to take the previously undefended bridge and we know how the delays there turned out.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- - whilst there is a lot to admire General Gavin for his indecision over the Groesbeek heights and subsequent failure to capture Nijmegen added 72hrs to XXX Corps relief efforts and effectively doomed the 1st Airborne Div. How history has 'let him off' is beyond me 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dolphintrainer4238]

Grenadier Guard, Royal Marines, SAS and SBS are better. Cough.

[@umar4091]

Original Chicken How the fuck is a grenadier guard any better than a Para?

[@VincentdeBarnby]

Grenadier guards are better at standing still. Royal Marines are better at surrendering (Falklands 82'). SAS and SBS are better at making TV Programmes when they leave the British Forces...

[@14derwerner]

Brilliant regiment but why no mention of a dark page in Northern Ireland?

[@mathewbello2990]

I am proud to be a member of this volunteer few.Ahua

[@TheCornishCockney]

a-fuckin-hua ?!? this is the BRITISH army mate,we leave all the hollywood stuff to you.

[@triplef533]

Bloody Sunday Never forget 🖕🇮🇪

[@jaymacnab1928]

"UTRINQUEPARATUS" BROTHERS IN ARMS!!!

[@ajayk1432]

But y is the series talking nothing about India ... The paratroop regiment of India was also created on the same year and in same manner and the men have achieved a lot during the ww2 for Britian... Thats the motto of Indian Paratroop regiment "MEN APART EVERY MAN AN EMPEROR"

[@ArunChhikara]

We have the parachute regiment in the Indian army which still retains the ethos of the original regiment. Man apart every man an emprorer!

[@randomguyontheinternet6885]

ETS (Education & Training Services) is RMP (Royal Military Police) is something and High Rank is GOD

[@ronanoleary6736]

Up the raaaaa 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@paulsaul7674]

Would just like to say I am from London and both my parents served in N IRE And were in ballykinler in Ulster, my father has to spend the rest of his life on medication, he suffers panic attacks and nightmares, my mother worked in the laundry and she still can't get over the smell of shite when her comrades came back from duty, she said the smell was unbearable !!

[@Tommy2shoe811]

Interesting how different Montgomery’s legacy is in the US and UK. Everything I’ve read pointed to fellow English officers hating him even more than their US counterparts bc of his overcautiousness ie gaining ground then retreating then attacking same ground again and again bc of logistics and the embarrassment of the whole marketgarden fiasco.

[@Tommy2shoe811]

Jesus running with a log in that position would be brutal. Talk about wrenching your back if you mak even one tiny wrong move. One of the most painful things I’ve experienced is spraining the cartilage between the ribs doing stuff like that it’s as bad as bruising or breaking ribs. I’m weak about anything that screws with my breathing tho but still.

[@Lee-70ish]

Regimental pride is how armies work ask a RM and he’ll say their the best Paras the same. Etc let’s put it this way I wouldn’t like to be at the pointy end of a stick facing any UK lads. My old man was a matlot in combined ops and he fought with no 4 army commando he thought they were the best so even in WW2 people had their favourites.

[@igorvyacheslavtherussianmu3142]

WONDERFUL FIGHTERS

[@rominabieber9421]

This happened in what in Argentina is known as "the English invasions" in the years 1806 and 1807 ... On that occasion the English navy ate two sovereign beatings, rendering their entire troop ...

[@AirborneEd1]

My stepdad jumped into Arnhem with them. He was the lea son for the 101st. Airborne. He was wounded there when a German tank fired into the shell hold the and others were using for cover.

[@edandchris5752]

So to be an officer you have to do sandhurst and p company? Bloody hell 😂 Well at least it’s not 15 months like Royal Marines officer training

[@malbig2344]

They pride themselves on being the army's fittest soldiers... Well lets face it, that wouldn't be that fucking hard would it?

[@brendanharcourt3463]

Millennial little. fairies , the little sweethearts are given a. red card,. to. tell. the naughty. instructor's not to. shout at them (. couldn't. believe that ) I. got. kicked in the head for not having my gas regulator. at 5. or. 6 on. The. SLR . Kids So. Funny,. thinking they are. men.

[@bushpilotfritz7784]

*warning I go on a bit of a story here* as much as I admire the paras I do think I am going to join the air force. This year I was on a march break trip with my air cadet squadron and we had the pleasure of meeting a master corporal in the air force who said he had a story about some paratroopers when he was an avian tech. The pilot of this c-130 hercules is flying and he says "why are the controls so sluggish?" when the pilot turns around the paras are doing chin ups of the aileron bar one of three controls that literally keeps the plane in the air.

[@soxified]

Great video, does anyone know the music at the beginning?? When the paras jump out into Arnhem

[@kimjongfun3306]

Best unit of the army outside sf, fact.

[@USMarineRifleman0311]

Surrendered to the Argies twice in one week.

[@ELPaso1990TX]

Good documentary but too much history, prefer to see the real training like on royal marine commando school.

[@steelbruh]

Paras platoon this friday on british forces news

[@mrartboy1]

My old man was in the Airborne, attached to the Artillery. He told me a story about why the Parachute Regiment is'nt a Royal regiment. Apparently in the 1940's, or thereabouts, a bunch of them went into Swindon town centre and smashed shit out of the place. Their punishment for that was that the regiment would never be a Royal regiment for a 100 years.Not sure if it's true but if it is, those poor bastards must have spent their whole lives in regret over a couple of hours fun.

[@mrartboy1]

OK, Calm Down!..just relaying a story my old man told me!

[@brendanw45]

pity he wasn't in N.I. in '79 - preferably in Warrenpoint.

[@brendanw45]

***** Sure are.

[@brendanw45]

***** Thank you.

[@jamesstevens656]

Swindon is a shit hole anyway! This didn't need to do much.

[@brianstrik3435]

21:33 its the netherlands not holland and if you want to call it by the name of the province then its gelderland. Besides that i am realy thankfull for the paratroopers who gave there lives for europes freedom.