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Armed Forces: Parachuting

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 114077

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, what roles across the Armed Forces are defined as specialists.

Answered by Al Carns

Within the Armed Forces there are two levels of parachute specialisation: Low Level Para and High Altitude Para.

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