Armed Forces: Parachuting
Commons · Question 111934 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
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
Answered by Al Carns, 16 Feb 2026
The 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...