Hello Nicholas,

You can transfer to The Parachute Regiment from any role.

There's a lot to transferring, but to answer your question: just because you have trained at P Coy while serving in the RLC does not mean that you are ready to become a Paratrooper: they have a different job so they have had different training.

Unlike those who directly join The Parachute Regiment, Soldiers in the RLC who have attended P Coy normally complete "All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection" so that they can work at 13 Air Assault Support Squadron to provide logistic support to 16 Air Assault Brigade. I've linked the 13 Air Assault Support Squadron and The Parachute Regiment pages below so that you can see the differences.

I hope that helps to answer your question.

13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC | The British Army

The Parachute Regiment | The British Army

08 January, 2025 17:06