In full | 276 Paratroopers jump in biggest parachute drop in over a decade

The largest military parachute drop in the UK in over a decade is underway. More than 270 paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade take to the skies aboard RAF A400M aircraft, jumping onto Salisbury Plain in a major joint airborne operation with the Royal Air Force. This large-scale exercise showcases the UK’s rapid response capability, combining elite airborne infantry with the RAF’s Air Mobility Force to deploy troops, equipment, and supplies at speed. Alongside the soldiers, a further aircraft delivers 24 tonnes of vital equipment, ensuring forces can fight and sustain themselves immediately after landing. The operation forms part of a Joint Airborne Task Force (JATF) proof of concept, designed to respond to global crises — from humanitarian emergencies to high-intensity conflict. After landing, troops rapidly move off the drop zone to secure positions and prepare for follow-on operations. #BritishArmy #RAF #Paratroopers #Airborne #MilitaryExercise #A400M #NATO #Defence #UKMilitary #AirborneAssault #MilitaryTraining #SalisburyPlain #ParachuteRegiment #Forces #MilitaryNews