The Paras

The Paras

The Paras

— 1 Season 7 Episodes 60m/ep

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Overview

The Paras was a 1983 BBC TV documentary series about British Parachute Regiment recruits of 480 Platoon undertaking their basic training between January and June 1982. The series aired on BBC1 in November and December 1983. It was later repeated in 1984, with an update on the platoon members' lives in the last episode.

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480 Platoon

The 480 Recruit Platoon begin training to become members of the Parachute Regiment.

The Maroon Machine

The Paras' basic training continues and they earn the right to wear maroon berets.

Basic Wales

The recruits put their infantry theory into practice in the windy Welsh hills.

P Company

Recruits in 480 Platoon go through a rigorous three day test, known as 'P Company'.

Wings

Parachute training for the 480 Platoon gets underway at RAF Brize Norton.

Ready For Anything

Down To Earth

The recruits are posted to Northern Ireland on operations.

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