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English: A member of 3 PARA, looks out the door of a Puma helicopter before fast roping.

Paratroopers have taken to the skies to learn to descend from a hovering helicopter by rope, giving them another option to get on to the battlefield.

Across the week (8-12 March), some 300 soldiers from Colchester-based 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment have trained in fast roping and abseiling. Fast roping sees troops slide down a thick rope from a hovering helicopter, while abseiling is slower but safer with troops harnessed to the rope. Both techniques are used to deliver soldiers into locations where the helicopter itself cannot touch down.

The day-long course at RAF Brize Norton starts with learning about the required rope skills and kit, followed by test descents from a high platform. Soldiers then put the skills fully to practice with fast rope and abseil descents from an RAF Puma helicopter hovering up to 50ft off the ground. Working closely with RAF pilots and crew, the paratroopers conducted numerous descents to build confidence and master the skills.

  • Organization: Army
  • Object Name: APOSEC-Official-20210311-087
  • Category: MOD
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  • Country: United Kingdom
Date 12:16:46.71Z
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Author Cpl Danny Houghton
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