British and US airborne forces make transatlantic drop to demonstrate joint capability
British paratroopers have jumped into Latvia alongside their US counterparts to show their ability to strike hard and fast in response to crises anywhere in the world. The soldiers from C Company, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (C Coy, 3 PARA), part of Colchester-based 16 Air Assault Brigade, parachuted into the Adazi training area alongside American troops from 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division – known as “1 Fury”.
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| British paratroopers have jumped into Latvia alongside their US 82 Airborne counterparts to show their ability to strike hard and fast in response to crises anywhere in the world. (Picture source: UK MoD) |
