Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 111934
Armed Forces: Parachuting
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential negative impact of removing parachute infantry deployment as a capability.
Answer
Al CarnsThe Strategic Defence Review (SDR) considered all aspects of Defence, including military parachuting capabilities. The SDR recommended that airborne parachute capability and capacity should remain focused on specialists and a single battalion group. The G...
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