Pegasus Company follows three Parachute Regiment Recruits through Test Week, also know as P Company, at ITC Catterick in the United Kingdom. My other channels: zez.am/mike.th...
My grandfather served in the USA army in wwll. He told me once that he had served with these men on a few occasions during that time. He always said that they were the meanest toughest men he had ever had the privilege to fight with. And he would do all again if he had to. Much respect from the US.
What I'm impressed with is that these 'Joes' are intelligent, articulate, team-driven and analytical people and not grunts of Hollywood movies. Massive respect from an Ex-Sapper.
The Paras showed why that training was so vital on bayonet charges up Longdon and at Goose Green then later in Musa Qala and so on. Much as we had a lot of banter (and a bit of pushing and shoving) whenever they got together with us Bootnecks (SFSG and handing over on Herricks) we wouldn’t have wanted any other Reg fighting next to us. Respect.
@@tonys8448 Marines did the same up Harriet and Kent. I’m not downplaying any regiments role. But the paras had the toughest job on that mountain. Ok hun?
incredible production, was on herrick 16 with you boys have a few good call outs with you guys. Top blokes that will do anything for anyone. Much love from 11 EOD REGT
We are very glad to have you on our side too! Don't forget about our Special Air Service, Doubt we will ever get a documentary from them though, probably the most deadly force in the world alongside Navy Seals! They often work together there's a few really good videos from Afgan involving the SAS and Seals working together like brothers, Its like they all have 20 year s service together (until you see a British SAS member in a t-shirt and flat cap blasting a whole clip into taliban) But those guys are different, each one is like someone you've never met before individual strengths but its almost like the room goes cold when an SAS member walks in, those guys are rebuilt to kill.
@@TetraDizzle an in depth documentary on the SAS would be awesome! The SAS really set the standards for Special Operators/Commandos world wide. I have tons of respect for them. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Paras in their current form are obsolete. Conventional airborne ops are a thing of the past so their current role in 16 Air Assault BCT doesn't really make sense. People are dreaming if they think we're ever going to drop a battalion of Paras into battle. At most a company-sized elment will ever be dropped by parachute in the future. The risks vs rewards are not worth it for anything bigger. It's not 1944 anymore.. when your enemies didn't have things like SAMs, MANPADs, modern radars, etc. It would be better converting the Paras into an actual SF unit and placing them under permanent command of UKSF, something similar in role/function to what the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment or Australian Commando Regiment do. Even if it means sacrifcing numbers, they can be better equipped and more highly trained. HALO, HAHO, etc.
Every generation of soldiers will say "It was harder in my day". I passed this course (All Arms P-Coy) as a young soldier in 1991 when P-Coy was delivered from Depot Para in Aldershot and Test Week was delivered in Wales (Cwm Gwdi Camp, Fan Dance etc), and I don't ever remember getting a weekend off between any of the events, additionally, coming off the Log or the Stretcher were an instant "Fail" as well as the trinasium and the milling. I remember the course moving to Catterick in 1992 and the general chat around the Brigade (5 Airborne Brigade back then) was that the Catterick Course was easier. I had the pleasure of taking my own soldiers to Catterick during their Pre-Para and as a much older Officer by this stage, I used to run alongside the troops. My experience of this tells me that the Catterick course is just as demanding as it ever was. The DS in this are first class, but one states that the RM Commando course is vastly different. I have to disagree!, as there are more similarities than differences. I completed and passed the All Arms Commando Course in 1993 and being in a position to compare both, I can confidently state that the Commando Course is equally, if not more challenging to pass than P-Coy. Retired now, but "Maroon Machine" (That's the beret for those uninitiated) takes pride of place next to my "Green Lid".
@Abe Froman Hi Abe, I had the very great pleasure of working alongside you brave chaps In Enniskillen (St Angelo), along with from 4 UDR IN 1987/1988. Great memories.
I (Royal Engineer) passed P-Coy at the end of 2007 and then passed the AACC at the beginning of 2008. The log race was horrible but the 30miler was mentally the worst thing bar far; forgetting the lack of skin on my shoulders by the end of it. Two very different courses, both were ‘interesting’!
I got my green lid in 2001 and the course was brutal and we were always competing with the paras and ripping the piss a bit but you guys are mental for jumping out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft so you have my respect
Back in 1980 when I did this the trainasium was vastly more dangerous. When you fell, you fell a long way and if you didn't get your arm through the net you bounced off. I'm glad it has changed, fewer stupid injuries but P Company still demands the same level of physical fitness and mental resilience. I rather suspect these boys are better soldiers than we were :)
Total respect to these young lads and the directing staff, top notch cinematography as well, very impressed, served in the RAF in the mid 80s as a tactical comms operator ( TCW UKMF ) attached to 244 Royal Signals based at RAF Brize Norton. Worked alongside the Paras, Parasignals and other members of our amazing armed forces as well as our fantastic brothers in arms across the pond . Was a privilege to serve and work with these guys, by the way, I'm having a lie down after watching that !! 🤪😊✌
Watched it about 7 or 8 times, great work! Massively enjoyed PARAS10 Colchester last weekend for a little taste of what these events feel like (whilst supporting a great cause). Took approx 2 hours on the 35lbs loadbearing 10 miler (10mins short of Pcoy standard) but then I'm 50 years old. Looking forward to trying that again though and will be looking out for new/more content!
@@Darenbranch - it's even tougher now, P-Coy has a new route from this year and it's way harder, 10mins have been added to the P-Coy time which tells you just how grim it is 😁
I feel nothing but pride that my Dad was a Para. What Manner Of Men Are These That Wear The Maroon Beret? They are firstly all volunteers and are toughened by physical training. As a result they have infectious optimism and that offensive eagerness which comes from well-being. They have 'jumped' from the air and by doing so have conquered fear. Their duty lies in the van of the battle. They are proud of this honour. They have the highest standards in all things whether it be skill in battle or smartness in the execution of all peace time duties. They are in fact - men apart - every man an emperor. Of all the factors, which make for success in battle, the spirit of the warrior is the most decisive. That spirit will be found in full measure in the men who wear the maroon beret” ― Bernard Montgomery
My grandad was in TA in 1963 he was in 131 Para Engineers he did his parachute training at Aldershot and RAF Abingdon and got his wings and went to Cyprus and worked on vehicles out there.
Didn't know that standing in darkened hallways/rooms was such a big part of Airborne. This documentary is so much more dire than the other Parachute Regiment one from the early 90s, which seems lighthearted by comparison. Massive respect to the soldiers themselves. I was an American grunt in Iraq 05-06, but the suck that these Brit paratroopers go through in their training is above and beyond the stuff I endured (mostly). The heights stuff alone would hit me pretty hard; as a civilian I damn near failed out of a Firefighter Survival course with a milder version of their trainasium. But I never saw the point of the gloomy visuals so overused in modern military videos; the only thing that's worse is that any similar American video would include relentless generic heavy metal music throughout. The Army is actually more often fun than not, and most soldiers have a great sense of humor; don't be fooled by the grim editing.
Just a tip -- if you are running as a squad never ever get/fall in at the back! There is a caterpillar movement through the squad with every guy running a bit faster to catch/keep up with the man in front. Always fall in in the front end in the direction of where you are going to run (if the squad gets an about turn and your at the back, hard luck) Out front is where you want to be - setting the pace - once you are at the back you have to run faster then the front men to keep/catch up. When people are knackered and fall to the back they have had it! The Log Race - never get on the front or back end - the guys in the middle will slacken off and you will end up carrying them and the log - pair of with someone your own height - if he is shorter than you same thing can occur.
When I lived in the UK I had some friends who were former paratroopers and a mate of mine here in Australia is a former paratrooper as well. They are tough, very tough
I'm aspiring to join infantry but after seeing this training I want a piece of p company this is definitely inspired me to push the boat out further, massive respect to any who have served or undertaken this training 💯
Just a normal week And you get to jump the line for breakfast in the mornings. Hardest part is sticking with the daily corridor sessions. If you want it you’ll pass
Did it in 1966 two weeks of your life you never forget The invitation was “ you may talk the talk but can you walk the walk come and join us if you think your good enough and remember you want to join us we don’t want to join you
the log race and stretcher race are nails the DS push you to the limit proper balls out. wouldn't matter if you were on for the fastest time ever you'd be beasted. Did the all arms course and passed thankfully in 96 a course to do once only. I'd have been too syched out at what was coming next if I'd had to do it again. We had a lad on from 7 rha he'd done about 5 or 6 courses on the trot, standing joke with the DS was if he made the photoghraph on the course which if i remember was a week or two into it. He failed our course went backwards on one of the hills cos he knew what was coming next. Respect to all the brothers who've passed this.
Saw this on the combat arms channel and really enjoyed it. Good programme, good filming and good to see the quality of the training and training teams…….still think the green lid looks best though ;)
Joe is just of way of stripping you of your individuality and building you into something else. It's basically saying, from the regiments point of view, until you get your red beret your are all the same to us your just joes. I'm sure regiments over the world use different terms. a forced march in the paras is a tab, in the marines its a yomp. a funny story during the landing ships operation in the Falkland's. The paras all stood eagerly awaiting for the command to go, which was from the driver of the landing craft who was a Royal Marine, but none of them moved a muscle. A bit of quick thinking he remembered the term the paras use (somebody help me with this) and shouted it, instantly! the paras burst out onto the beach.
It is amazing to have been born in the UK where we take professionalism in so many disciplines to the highest standards. In some ways it's winning the lottery at birth. So many other countries just can't get it together or have so much corruption.
This is a joke, right? Monkeys staff most of the UK public services, the government couldn't organize a pissup in a brewery (5 Tory leaders/PMs between 2016 and now, Liz Truss's 5 minute reign was an international embarassment), it's come out now that the Met and other UK police forces are filled with rapists and nonces. That's the kind of shit you expect to see in third world police forces.
So I was a paratrooper in the US. In the US this is seen a speciality but you don't go to any selection to get it just airborne school which is super easy. The Para selection is much more akin to a special operations unit like the Rangers from what I can tell. Paras in the UK are actually hardcore elite light infantry special operations unit. They need to make that known because it's a big difference and I think it would help recruiting.
That was cool. I was in the engineers 2001-2006. Used to love stretcher/log/equipment races. I remember at end ex, there’s was a log waiting for us, the bastards!
My maternal grandfather fought against these guys in World War II. He always respected and admired them. He said that they were peers and so were all the soldiers of the commonwelth. In fact, he married a British woman after World War II. lol A hug from Chile, South America, mates.
20 seconds, select your own people, do not go down the road the RAF has gone down. Recruit the best candidates regardless of anything else, the best for the role. Skin colour, gender etc is secondary and in reality irrelevant. Be the best as the Army slogan says, you can only be that if you recruit the best.
I completely agree with that. I served 14 years in the RAF, but I could see the way things were going. I was proud of the RAF I joined, but fucking embarrassed of the one I left... real shame. Wokeness and all that shit absolutely ruins everything it touches, I hope the Paras haven't succumbed to any of that poison.
@@TeddyZlegg Sadly mate as ESG scores become the back door to social credit scores the west will in all arena's adopt such policies whilst the east, namely China and Russia and their growing allies via BRICS that our leaders have made enemies will not adopt such policies because they know it is making us weaker and divided whilst they grow stronger.
These guys seem way more focussed and serious about it than other sections of the forces that I have seen, who seem pretty light-hearted when in training by comparison.
I find it quite funny that a week 10 recruit is saying stupid shit like “unlike the rest of the army we do lots of tabbing” mate I was infantry that’s all we bloody do
Train hard to fight easy !! There's a great 90s doc about P company on here as well btw ? All the guys munching on brufin anti inflammatory men's & taping up the blisters on top of blisters & the training staff have the obligatory flat beak or the para tash great documentary though if you haven't seen it pre health & safety when a beasting was what it says on the packet lol ?
Yeah but how many of the guys from that series now have serious issues with their knees, hips etc. Even one the staff on that series references permanent injuries like it's some kind of badge of honour..it's not it's just dumb. They are far smarter about that sort of thing now.
Ok so I got it wrong the paras are not special forces unless sfsg attached to the SAS.No matter they are certainly special amongst the top regiments in the world elite soldiers any man who wears that badge has earned it has total respect globally.2 and 3 Para are the stuff of legends.
1 PARA (SFSG) did company-level combat jumps in Afghanistan. Conventional Battalion/Regiment sized combat jumps for the UK are definitely a thing of the past, though. The RAF doesn't have the transport ability or likely the inclination to drop a battalion of Paras into combat, because whatever enemy you're doing that against is going to be swatting planes full of Paras out of the sky with SAMs/MANPADs. Mass helicopter air assaults and amphibious assaults (Marines) are also obsolete. It's WWII / Cold War era shit. he Russian VDV got fucked up trying to do airborne and air assault operations in Ukraine. I'm sure Western arrogance will blame it all on Russian ineptitude, until it happens to them.
My mate was a para officer. When he ran the trainasium his encouraging line was always "no-one has ever died doing this". Sadly he had to change that after one incident 😢
I see these boys have just passed out and on their way to their Batts, If Carlsberg did videos of Pcoy :) excellent stuff Mike, my regards to the Staff and a big 'fkn good effort' slap on the back to the boys. well done mate. Ex 3 para D Ptl Coy
I was called up as a National Service man in 1955. I was sent to the Argylls. I did not like the kilt and applied for the Paras. The P course then was for NS men only, Regulars having joined the P Regt directly. They did not really want NS men in the Paras so there was an at least 50% failure rate. I passed and I often wondered why I did it. With regard to the tests I think the latest ones got it easy. The log race was thru tank tracks and the one minute aggression was without head protection or gloves. Who cares about health and safety?
@@PeterMaddison2483 Er. Yeah you are going to be wearing heargear. Modern soldiers wear helmets that protect against shrapnel and, to some degree, small arms rounds. But anyway, hand-to-hand combat is rare in modern combat. Infantry engagements typically take place at some distance. Even if you're doorkicking and doing CQB, you've got your rifle and grenades.
"Who cares about health and safety?" I would think most people care about the health and safety of young lads going through training, even if they didn't know better in your day. Some risks in training are unavoidable and necessary, but a boxing minigame doesn't have any bearing on how effective a soldier will be in combat. It's a random and arbitrary test of aggression.
@@MG-wk2eh But back in WWII the US troops never used their chinstrap (as they could end up with broken necks), so they could often loose their helmets in combat...
@@PeterMaddison2483 Helmet design and tech has improved by leaps and bounds since then (they're much more comfortable etc) and no one goes around with loose chinstraps. Modern combat helmets can protect your head against AK and M4 rounds. So yeah you literally are wearing headgear against the enemy. No need to be giving young lads brain damage for no good reason. Boxing in general is a sport for idiots.. unless you're Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua and earning millions from it (and they'll be fucked up when they're old), it's literally just asking for brain damage.
Have seen a couple of comments saying that the points system is shit and the RM Commando tests are better. Pegasus Company is a straight pass or fail, get the required points and you pass, you don't you fail. Simples. You can attempt P Company twice, if you fail twice you're gone. With the Commando tests if you fail any of the tests you get retested including the 30 miler.
Whilst this country still produces men of this calibre as a nation I would suggest we have little to worry about. What men are these that where the red beret.
We have PLENTY to worry about, but as long as we produce men like this there remains some hope they will one day save us. If the un-wokified all got together - people like this - we could turn this country round in a week, and there'd be nothing our disgraceful, bullying, compromised police could do to stop it.
I did AAPPS course and passed in 2002 was nails the beat up wasnt no walk in the park either ,but PARA reg lads get it tough after 20 weeks of being smashed at CIC PARA Depot must take even more out of you for the test week fair play to these men for passing
Looking after each other? My god PCoy you have changed 🤣 sounding more like the all arms ffs! *edit - kidding, obvs, for all the offended craphats etc who don't get it
The fastest dive by a bird is that of a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), which has been estimated at reaching a terminal velocity in ideal conditions of approximately 320 km/h (200 mph) when in a diving stoop hunting prey on the wing. Some experimental dives have suggested that even higher speeds are possible by this species, perhaps up to 389 km/h (242 mph). If you can find a para who says he reached over 242mph he's a LIAR You may have asked a stupid question, but at least you got an intelligent reply!
My youngest son passed yesterday, his older brother 2 years ago. There Grandfather was a Para in WW2.
proud of the lad
i’m sorry for your loss
You must be mega proud of both of them , my eldest has been in 10yrs
My grandfather served in the USA army in wwll. He told me once that he had served with these men on a few occasions during that time. He always said that they were the meanest toughest men he had ever had the privilege to fight with. And he would do all again if he had to. Much respect from the US.
Extraordinary.
🇬🇧 🙏 🇺🇸
If he worked with them a few times he was probably a very capable soldier. You should be very proud of him.
And much respect to your Grandfather
And a big thankyou to your Grandfather for what he did for the free world 👍🏼
What I'm impressed with is that these 'Joes' are intelligent, articulate, team-driven and analytical people and not grunts of Hollywood movies.
Massive respect from an Ex-Sapper.
Paras are known for being stupid
The Paras showed why that training was so vital on bayonet charges up Longdon and at Goose Green then later in Musa Qala and so on. Much as we had a lot of banter (and a bit of pushing and shoving) whenever they got together with us Bootnecks (SFSG and handing over on Herricks) we wouldn’t have wanted any other Reg fighting next to us. Respect.
Great feedback Royal. Lots of respect for our amphibious brothers! 👊🇬🇧
Yeah Cheers dits 👍 😆
What about the Scots guards they charged up Mount tumbledown
@@tonys8448 Marines did the same up Harriet and Kent. I’m not downplaying any regiments role. But the paras had the toughest job on that mountain. Ok hun?
@@tonys8448 y pelearon contra la mejor unidad argentina que participó en la guerra...""🇦🇷👊
incredible production, was on herrick 16 with you boys have a few good call outs with you guys. Top blokes that will do anything for anyone. Much love from 11 EOD REGT
The British Paratrooper. I can't say enough. Tough. Professional. I'm glad you're our allies. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
It's easy mate!
Yes . We are now but who knows in the future .
Ignore the previous comments comments, we are glad you are our allies as well.
We are very glad to have you on our side too! Don't forget about our Special Air Service, Doubt we will ever get a documentary from them though, probably the most deadly force in the world alongside Navy Seals! They often work together there's a few really good videos from Afgan involving the SAS and Seals working together like brothers, Its like they all have 20 year s service together (until you see a British SAS member in a t-shirt and flat cap blasting a whole clip into taliban) But those guys are different, each one is like someone you've never met before individual strengths but its almost like the room goes cold when an SAS member walks in, those guys are rebuilt to kill.
@@TetraDizzle an in depth documentary on the SAS would be awesome! The SAS really set the standards for Special Operators/Commandos world wide. I have tons of respect for them. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Just seen a Para pass out parade on ForcesTv and recognised some of the lads from this documentary! Congrats to all!
Thanks for that mate! It means a lot 😃
Beautifully filmed, the contrast between the cinematography and the brutality of the training made it. Best film on P Coy I have seen by far.
yes, it was a really well made film. some great photography. i think the producers are paras too, so hats off!
Paras in their current form are obsolete. Conventional airborne ops are a thing of the past so their current role in 16 Air Assault BCT doesn't really make sense. People are dreaming if they think we're ever going to drop a battalion of Paras into battle. At most a company-sized elment will ever be dropped by parachute in the future. The risks vs rewards are not worth it for anything bigger. It's not 1944 anymore.. when your enemies didn't have things like SAMs, MANPADs, modern radars, etc.
It would be better converting the Paras into an actual SF unit and placing them under permanent command of UKSF, something similar in role/function to what the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment or Australian Commando Regiment do.
Even if it means sacrifcing numbers, they can be better equipped and more highly trained. HALO, HAHO, etc.
Every generation of soldiers will say "It was harder in my day". I passed this course (All Arms P-Coy) as a young soldier in 1991 when P-Coy was delivered from Depot Para in Aldershot and Test Week was delivered in Wales (Cwm Gwdi Camp, Fan Dance etc), and I don't ever remember getting a weekend off between any of the events, additionally, coming off the Log or the Stretcher were an instant "Fail" as well as the trinasium and the milling.
I remember the course moving to Catterick in 1992 and the general chat around the Brigade (5 Airborne Brigade back then) was that the Catterick Course was easier. I had the pleasure of taking my own soldiers to Catterick during their Pre-Para and as a much older Officer by this stage, I used to run alongside the troops. My experience of this tells me that the Catterick course is just as demanding as it ever was.
The DS in this are first class, but one states that the RM Commando course is vastly different. I have to disagree!, as there are more similarities than differences. I completed and passed the All Arms Commando Course in 1993 and being in a position to compare both, I can confidently state that the Commando Course is equally, if not more challenging to pass than P-Coy.
Retired now, but "Maroon Machine" (That's the beret for those uninitiated) takes pride of place next to my "Green Lid".
@Abe Froman Hi Abe,
I had the very great pleasure of working alongside you brave chaps In Enniskillen (St Angelo), along with from 4 UDR IN 1987/1988. Great memories.
I (Royal Engineer) passed P-Coy at the end of 2007 and then passed the AACC at the beginning of 2008.
The log race was horrible but the 30miler was mentally the worst thing bar far; forgetting the lack of skin on my shoulders by the end of it.
Two very different courses, both were ‘interesting’!
I got my green lid in 2001 and the course was brutal and we were always competing with the paras and ripping the piss a bit but you guys are mental for jumping out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft so you have my respect
@@JamieMcnab-u6t to be fair to the marines though, you boys are strong as fuck. Some of the para boys weigh a measley 60kg haha
Totally agree.
Great series. Professionally done, brilliant insight, massive respect to all the recruits, training staff and the P-Company mission.
Absolute respect to this Paras from a Spanish Army soldier.
WOW AMAZING , the extremely difficult training they have to go through RESPECT TO YOU JOES AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
Back in 1980 when I did this the trainasium was vastly more dangerous. When you fell, you fell a long way and if you didn't get your arm through the net you bounced off. I'm glad it has changed, fewer stupid injuries but P Company still demands the same level of physical fitness and mental resilience. I rather suspect these boys are better soldiers than we were :)
You seem so kind and humble. Blesss you sweet mister 🙏🏼
Takes a really determined and relentless mindset to get through that. Well done to those men.
Total respect to these young lads and the directing staff, top notch cinematography as well, very impressed, served in the RAF in the mid 80s as a tactical comms operator ( TCW UKMF ) attached to 244 Royal Signals based at RAF Brize Norton. Worked alongside the Paras, Parasignals and other members of our amazing armed forces as well as our fantastic brothers in arms across the pond . Was a privilege to serve and work with these guys, by the way, I'm having a lie down after watching that !! 🤪😊✌
The professionalism of all the staff and recruits was inspiring to see! Bravo!
Watched it about 7 or 8 times, great work! Massively enjoyed PARAS10 Colchester last weekend for a little taste of what these events feel like (whilst supporting a great cause). Took approx 2 hours on the 35lbs loadbearing 10 miler (10mins short of Pcoy standard) but then I'm 50 years old. Looking forward to trying that again though and will be looking out for new/more content!
Get your self up to Catterick for the real P-Coy route, Colly is good crack but not the real thing.
@@JammyDodger45 definitely, I did it aged 50 and managed to beat the cut off , a tough course
@@Darenbranch - it's even tougher now, P-Coy has a new route from this year and it's way harder, 10mins have been added to the P-Coy time which tells you just how grim it is 😁
Well done lad
I feel nothing but pride that my Dad was a Para.
What Manner Of Men Are These That Wear The Maroon Beret?
They are firstly all volunteers and are toughened by physical training. As a result they have infectious optimism and that offensive eagerness which comes from well-being. They have 'jumped' from the air and by doing so have conquered fear.
Their duty lies in the van of the battle. They are proud of this honour. They have the highest standards in all things whether it be skill in battle or smartness in the execution of all peace time duties. They are in fact - men apart - every man an emperor.
Of all the factors, which make for success in battle, the spirit of the warrior is the most decisive. That spirit will be found in full measure in the men who wear the maroon beret”
― Bernard Montgomery
Loved reading this thanks :)
Wow my friend respect to you and your family
Your Dad told you that? He was with the paras, but peeling potatoes
@@richardnixon4345 Peeling potatoes beats being stood outside the school yard with a camera.
@@justwhenyouthought6119 yes, you should get help for that
Passing out of depot para in 1985 is still the proudest day of my life. My respect goes to these lads, Untrique Paratus.
Prepare to double!....Double March!!!......Cattle Grid!!!. Passed p company in 2009 and will never forget it. God bless airborne forces
That was great, well done to all the lads that passed, outstanding effort :)
My grandad was in TA in 1963 he was in 131 Para Engineers he did his parachute training at Aldershot and RAF Abingdon and got his wings and went to Cyprus and worked on vehicles out there.
I am very impressed by these highly motivated, modest and determined young men. Very well done all of you.
Didn't know that standing in darkened hallways/rooms was such a big part of Airborne. This documentary is so much more dire than the other Parachute Regiment one from the early 90s, which seems lighthearted by comparison.
Massive respect to the soldiers themselves. I was an American grunt in Iraq 05-06, but the suck that these Brit paratroopers go through in their training is above and beyond the stuff I endured (mostly). The heights stuff alone would hit me pretty hard; as a civilian I damn near failed out of a Firefighter Survival course with a milder version of their trainasium. But I never saw the point of the gloomy visuals so overused in modern military videos; the only thing that's worse is that any similar American video would include relentless generic heavy metal music throughout. The Army is actually more often fun than not, and most soldiers have a great sense of humor; don't be fooled by the grim editing.
Thank 👍
As a Airborne Infantryman with the 82nd Airborne 2005-2010
I am damn proud to have the Brits and the Paras as our Brothers in Arms 🫡🍻
Just a tip -- if you are running as a squad never ever get/fall in at the back! There is a caterpillar movement through the squad with every guy running a bit faster to catch/keep up with the man in front. Always fall in in the front end in the direction of where you are going to run (if the squad gets an about turn and your at the back, hard luck) Out front is where you want to be - setting the pace - once you are at the back you have to run faster then the front men to keep/catch up. When people are knackered and fall to the back they have had it!
The Log Race - never get on the front or back end - the guys in the middle will slacken off and you will end up carrying them and the log - pair of with someone your own height - if he is shorter than you same thing can occur.
I watched the weekly episodes and now I will watch this version. That's how good it was.
When I lived in the UK I had some friends who were former paratroopers and a mate of mine here in Australia is a former paratrooper as well. They are tough, very tough
I'm aspiring to join infantry but after seeing this training I want a piece of p company this is definitely inspired me to push the boat out further, massive respect to any who have served or undertaken this training 💯
Easiest week in training
Just a normal week And you get to jump the line for breakfast in the mornings. Hardest part is sticking with the daily corridor sessions. If you want it you’ll pass
Did it in 1966 two weeks of your life you never forget The invitation was “ you may talk the talk but can you walk the walk come and join us if you think your good enough and remember you want to join us we don’t want to join you
the log race and stretcher race are nails the DS push you to the limit proper balls out. wouldn't matter if you were on for the fastest time ever you'd be beasted. Did the all arms course and passed thankfully in 96 a course to do once only. I'd have been too syched out at what was coming next if I'd had to do it again. We had a lad on from 7 rha he'd done about 5 or 6 courses on the trot, standing joke with the DS was if he made the photoghraph on the course which if i remember was a week or two into it. He failed our course went backwards on one of the hills cos he knew what was coming next. Respect to all the brothers who've passed this.
Saw this on the combat arms channel and really enjoyed it. Good programme, good filming and good to see the quality of the training and training teams…….still think the green lid looks best though ;)
They do look sexy don't they :)
Plus most paras have broken noses from all the fighting lol. Shag a para, marry a marine
And as much as I'm kidding, I've known enough para wives and marine wives to not be totally joking lol
@@tobiasmccallum9697 🤦♂️😂😂
My baby 👶 brother went through this,made us soooo proud,his mental and physical ability was second to none,Ready For Anything,always.
Joe is just of way of stripping you of your individuality and building you into something else. It's basically saying, from the regiments point of view, until you get your red beret your are all the same to us your just joes. I'm sure regiments over the world use different terms. a forced march in the paras is a tab, in the marines its a yomp. a funny story during the landing ships operation in the Falkland's. The paras all stood eagerly awaiting for the command to go, which was from the driver of the landing craft who was a Royal Marine, but none of them moved a muscle. A bit of quick thinking he remembered the term the paras use (somebody help me with this) and shouted it, instantly! the paras burst out onto the beach.
It is amazing to have been born in the UK where we take professionalism in so many disciplines to the highest standards. In some ways it's winning the lottery at birth. So many other countries just can't get it together or have so much corruption.
This is a joke, right? Monkeys staff most of the UK public services, the government couldn't organize a pissup in a brewery (5 Tory leaders/PMs between 2016 and now, Liz Truss's 5 minute reign was an international embarassment), it's come out now that the Met and other UK police forces are filled with rapists and nonces. That's the kind of shit you expect to see in third world police forces.
Whites are amazing
Exceptional training course, well done.
My old mess hall in basics 1 and 2 at itc catterick garrison 😅😂
Mega series! Well done to all involved 🤙
small wonder they consider U.S. para training a walk in the park.
So I was a paratrooper in the US. In the US this is seen a speciality but you don't go to any selection to get it just airborne school which is super easy. The Para selection is much more akin to a special operations unit like the Rangers from what I can tell. Paras in the UK are actually hardcore elite light infantry special operations unit. They need to make that known because it's a big difference and I think it would help recruiting.
@MarkWongMD they do but nobody wants to join. I know because I'm starting Para Depot on Sunday 🫡
When did the JOE business start?, they weren’t doing it in the early 90’s
That was cool. I was in the engineers 2001-2006. Used to love stretcher/log/equipment races. I remember at end ex, there’s was a log waiting for us, the bastards!
My maternal grandfather fought against these guys in World War II. He always respected and admired them. He said that they were peers and so were all the soldiers of the commonwelth. In fact, he married a British woman after World War II. lol
A hug from Chile, South America, mates.
Hungry Hill….stuff of nightmares….wish I was as this fit in my 50 years all over again. Great post, first time seen it.👍🏻
That number 20 lad is totally destined for 22 reg! Strong and humble. He could far if he wants.
number 20 duncan wonder if he will end up getting in 22 reg love stuff on sas lot of guys from paras go for sas
It's important that our friends and allies see this and be impressed. It's also important that our potential enemy see this and be afraid!!
Just one part of the Best trained Army in the World!.
Come down to numbers in the end . The Chinese would mash em up.
@@richardstonk4348 but we can call up a massive army at any time and have good training and better troops
20 seconds, select your own people, do not go down the road the RAF has gone down. Recruit the best candidates regardless of anything else, the best for the role. Skin colour, gender etc is secondary and in reality irrelevant. Be the best as the Army slogan says, you can only be that if you recruit the best.
I completely agree with that. I served 14 years in the RAF, but I could see the way things were going. I was proud of the RAF I joined, but fucking embarrassed of the one I left... real shame.
Wokeness and all that shit absolutely ruins everything it touches, I hope the Paras haven't succumbed to any of that poison.
@@TeddyZlegg Sadly mate as ESG scores become the back door to social credit scores the west will in all arena's adopt such policies whilst the east, namely China and Russia and their growing allies via BRICS that our leaders have made enemies will not adopt such policies because they know it is making us weaker and divided whilst they grow stronger.
I wonder how many Russian "military" have watched this.
See what a real soldier looks like.
They would shit themselves if they saw this!
None.
They're all busy getting blown into red mist by Ukranians.
Brings back memories of Tabs tabs tabs ,Depot para at aldershot and the fan dance at Brecon ..utrique partas
Went through this and passed in 1984. Damn nearly killed me...
Outside of UKSF Selection, this (and RM Selection) has to be the toughest military selection course in the world!
It is
They are Semi-Special forces and often serve with them. Probably Paras with SAS and RM with SBS as support.
@@oOZingSyeah it’s called Special forces support group the combat element is mostly made up of paras as well as F coy Royal Marines
@@oOZingSYou refer to UKSFSG
Special Forces Support Group
@@JamieMcnab-u6tAlso 2 Sqn RAF Regiment
I guess there's a reason why the SAS is mainly made up of exParas.
Great insight into airborne training,investing to see staff are still wearing lightweights,been out of issue for almost 30 years!
Great to see it all combined. Also on Forces news the lads passing out. Well done everyone. excellent series.
Thanks mate! It was really easy though 😉
Massive respect and admiration to all of our UK armed forces. These lads are remarkable and committed 👏
These guys seem way more focussed and serious about it than other sections of the forces that I have seen, who seem pretty light-hearted when in training by comparison.
Ridiculous to keep talking about dropping anywhere by parachute. They never do it.
Wrong Afghanistan 1 para completed operational jump.
I swear it was harder when I did it at Aldershot lol.
I find it quite funny that a week 10 recruit is saying stupid shit like “unlike the rest of the army we do lots of tabbing” mate I was infantry that’s all we bloody do
Loved ITC Catterick( 20 years ago) as a Hat :P, fair play to the Para lads,good watch,thanks for the upload.
They do love Bootneck bashing at every opportunity but ask them if they could choose any fighting force to be at their side and I know who it would be
Former paratrooper 2 para patrols ready for anything guys
Well presented . Hats of to the para regiments .From ARA SOLIDIER.
in this phase they are only being assed for fitness and determination. The actual soldering comes latter and makes it even harder
The Paras jumped with us at Bragg in 96, earned my wings with them as they earned our wings. Absolutely crazy dudes for sure.
I hope to see more like this really enjoyed the conent and so well put together with editing. Good job boys
Train hard to fight easy !! There's a great 90s doc about P company on here as well btw ? All the guys munching on brufin anti inflammatory men's & taping up the blisters on top of blisters & the training staff have the obligatory flat beak or the para tash great documentary though if you haven't seen it pre health & safety when a beasting was what it says on the packet lol ?
Yeah but how many of the guys from that series now have serious issues with their knees, hips etc. Even one the staff on that series references permanent injuries like it's some kind of badge of honour..it's not it's just dumb. They are far smarter about that sort of thing now.
Ok so I got it wrong the paras are not special forces unless sfsg attached to the SAS.No matter they are certainly special amongst the top regiments in the world elite soldiers any man who wears that badge has earned it has total respect globally.2 and 3 Para are the stuff of legends.
most excellent documentary! these men DO look hard, mean and nasty! Good on, ya, Gents!
Isn't the last time the :Paras were dropped into action Suez 1956?
1 PARA (SFSG) did company-level combat jumps in Afghanistan.
Conventional Battalion/Regiment sized combat jumps for the UK are definitely a thing of the past, though. The RAF doesn't have the transport ability or likely the inclination to drop a battalion of Paras into combat, because whatever enemy you're doing that against is going to be swatting planes full of Paras out of the sky with SAMs/MANPADs.
Mass helicopter air assaults and amphibious assaults (Marines) are also obsolete. It's WWII / Cold War era shit.
he Russian VDV got fucked up trying to do airborne and air assault operations in Ukraine. I'm sure Western arrogance will blame it all on Russian ineptitude, until it happens to them.
@@MG-wk2eh Thanks for the info.
As good as they've always been but if you had turned up with berets shaped like that in the 80s royal artillery you would have regretted it.
Paras SAS SBS royal marines best in the world
Need to split them pal 2+2 don’t make 4 here
I'm far tougher than any Para. I've been to the final level of call of duty.
Why did they move p company get moved to week 20 when I done it in 1980 it was done on week 12
I passed in 1979 a great feeling
1 Min 19 sec in and I'm hoping he has 'bugger grips' to go with his epic 'tash
Prefer the 80’s P Coy series myself
My mate was a para officer. When he ran the trainasium his encouraging line was always "no-one has ever died doing this". Sadly he had to change that after one incident 😢
Which incident was that ?
I see these boys have just passed out and on their way to their Batts, If Carlsberg did videos of Pcoy :) excellent stuff Mike, my regards to the Staff and a big 'fkn good effort' slap on the back to the boys. well done mate. Ex 3 para D Ptl Coy
10 miler without backpack maybe but the pack and shoes ,uniform make it so much harder
Would love to see a follow up and find out how our three candidates faired with the rest of their training.
Yes, the training will put them in good stead for getting lizards back to the block for a gang ba… I mean private party lol
Merville must be the STI capital of the UK after Martha's visits.
never fired the SA80. Anyway I was a gympi gunner
Everyone it trained on the rifle even if they carry the GPMG Mr Walty.
Nails these boys 💪💪
I was called up as a National Service man in 1955. I was sent to the Argylls. I did not like the kilt and applied for the Paras. The P course then was for NS men only, Regulars having joined the P Regt directly. They did not really want NS men in the Paras so there was an at least 50% failure rate. I passed and I often wondered why I did it. With regard to the tests I think the latest ones got it easy. The log race was thru tank tracks and the one minute aggression was without head protection or gloves. Who cares about health and safety?
So true, you aint gonna go toe-to-toe with the enemy after both putting on gloves & headgear...
@@PeterMaddison2483 Er. Yeah you are going to be wearing heargear. Modern soldiers wear helmets that protect against shrapnel and, to some degree, small arms rounds. But anyway, hand-to-hand combat is rare in modern combat. Infantry engagements typically take place at some distance. Even if you're doorkicking and doing CQB, you've got your rifle and grenades.
"Who cares about health and safety?" I would think most people care about the health and safety of young lads going through training, even if they didn't know better in your day. Some risks in training are unavoidable and necessary, but a boxing minigame doesn't have any bearing on how effective a soldier will be in combat. It's a random and arbitrary test of aggression.
@@MG-wk2eh But back in WWII the US troops never used their chinstrap (as they could end up with broken necks), so they could often loose their helmets in combat...
@@PeterMaddison2483 Helmet design and tech has improved by leaps and bounds since then (they're much more comfortable etc) and no one goes around with loose chinstraps. Modern combat helmets can protect your head against AK and M4 rounds. So yeah you literally are wearing headgear against the enemy.
No need to be giving young lads brain damage for no good reason. Boxing in general is a sport for idiots.. unless you're Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua and earning millions from it (and they'll be fucked up when they're old), it's literally just asking for brain damage.
these dudes deserve top paying jobs when they leave the military
when you see the mortar platoon you understand the log race
Unless it's 3 Para mortars. Then you understand the importance of lube.
Still can’t get over how well this is made ❤
Appreciate it 👊
I'm not sure I'd say the commando tests are a joke, never done either but I'd suggest they both are testing courses
There's a definite limit you can't push recruits past before injuries start taking over, both courses are up to that limit.
Have seen a couple of comments saying that the points system is shit and the RM Commando tests are better. Pegasus Company is a straight pass or fail, get the required points and you pass, you don't you fail. Simples. You can attempt P Company twice, if you fail twice you're gone. With the Commando tests if you fail any of the tests you get retested including the 30 miler.
Thanks for the insight, I found this helpful and I’m sure others will too. 👍🏼
Whilst this country still produces men of this calibre as a nation I would suggest we have little to worry about. What men are these that where the red beret.
We have PLENTY to worry about, but as long as we produce men like this there remains some hope they will one day save us. If the un-wokified all got together - people like this - we could turn this country round in a week, and there'd be nothing our disgraceful, bullying, compromised police could do to stop it.
Jammy Dodger; the failed para is out of his hole again
I did AAPPS course and passed in 2002 was nails the beat up wasnt no walk in the park either ,but PARA reg lads get it tough after 20 weeks of being smashed at CIC PARA Depot must take even more out of you for the test week fair play to these men for passing
We are going in to try and collinise 🎉 good luck 😢 ull need it😮
Joe Crow 🐦⬛
Looking after each other? My god PCoy you have changed 🤣 sounding more like the all arms ffs!
*edit - kidding, obvs, for all the offended craphats etc who don't get it
What falls faster out of the sky a bird or a para without a parachute......
All objects free fall at the same speed...hope that helps
The fastest dive by a bird is that of a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), which has been estimated at reaching a terminal velocity in ideal conditions of approximately 320 km/h (200 mph) when in a diving stoop hunting prey on the wing. Some experimental dives have suggested that even higher speeds are possible by this species, perhaps up to 389 km/h (242 mph).
If you can find a para who says he reached over 242mph he's a LIAR
You may have asked a stupid question, but at least you got an intelligent reply!
Respect from Ukraine ex-soldier . This regiment one of the best airborne force in the world !
A 20 miler hahahaha during that in battalion you come under attack OH NBC