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Armed Forces: Parachuting

Commons · Question 114082 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Basic Parachute Courses a) took place in 2024, b) took place in 2025 and c) are due to take place in 2026 at No 1 Parachute Training School, Brize Norton.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 2 Mar 2026

The number of Basic Parachute Courses (BPCs) by year at Brize Norton are as follows: 2024: 9 2025: 5 2026: 7 forecast