#4para

The unit is spread nationally with bases in and around London (White City & Croydon), Scotland (Glasgow & Edinburgh) and Central England (Leeds, Liverpool & Newcastle); with this national footprint, 4 PARA recruits throughout the UK.

4 PARA supports and assists the Regular Battalions in their operational and peacetime roles, through the provision of both fully formed company groups and individual soldiers. The Battalion trains routinely at weekends. Basically it is the territorial battalion of the Parachute Regiment and is a fantastic way of joining the Regiment, whilst still keeping your current job. But don’t think it’s a way of joining the Para’s without the hard work as you will be bitterly disappointed!   4 PARA are probably one of the hardest training reserve battalions within the British Army and possibly the hardest to get into. You will be expected to reach the same standards as a regular PARA, so it does require a lot of hard work within your own time. This though can be achieved with the right training plan and the strong discipline.

Here are some performance standards expected within the Parachute Regiment:

1.5 mile run – Under 8 minutes Press-ups within 2 minutes – 80 or more Sit-ups within 2 minutes – 80 or more Pull-ups – 18 or more If you are interested in joining 4 PARA click here