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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 20 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 2 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Parachuting

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Basic Parachute Courses a) took place in 2024, b) took place in 2025 and c) are due to take place in 2026 at No 1 Parachute Training School, Brize Norton.

Answer

The number of Basic Parachute Courses (BPCs) by year at Brize Norton are as follows:

2024: 9

2025: 5

2026: 7 forecast


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
114082
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Armed forces Training Parachuting
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk