2 PARA on Exercise Mayan Warrior
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British Army Parachute Regiment 2nd Battalion (2 PARA), A Company, on Ex Mayan Warrior, attack firing (Crown Copyright, 2019)
Across the six-week-long (20 Mar-30 Apr) exercise the soldiers will be living in the jungle for extended periods, developing their ability to look after themselves and their kit in arduous conditions, while learning how to tailor their infantry skills to the demands of the jungle.
The training is to ensure that the Colchester-based paratroopers have the skills to operate in any environment as part of the Air Assault Task Force, the British Army’s airborne rapid reaction force, which is held ready to deploy at short notice on operations anywhere in the world.
Military Units Featured
The Parachute Regiment
The Parachute Regiment is the airborne infantry regiment of the British Army. Paratroopers are trained to conduct a range of missions, from prevention and pre-emption tasks, to complex, high intensity war fighting. Watchwords are professionalism, resilience, discipline, versatility, courage and self-reliance.
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA)
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) is part of the parachute infantry component of the British Army’s rapid response formation, 16 Air Assault Brigade. 2 PARA are based at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison, UK.
Military Equipment Featured
L85A2/L85A3 Assault Rifle
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British Army Equipment – Weapons – SA80 Family, L85A2/L85A3 Assault Rifle
Photographer
Corporal Jamie Hart.