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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 May 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Parachuting

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers in 3 Para are not (a) authorised, (b) trained and (c) certified to parachute.
Answer

500 personnel out of 594 posts in 3 PARA are trained as paratroopers. Of those, 327 personnel are currently certified to parachute.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c941-2W; 274821
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Army Training Parachuting
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk