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Paratroopers have practised a combat-style parachute jump as part of joint training between the British and French air forces.

Exercise Capable Eagle saw B Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment carry out a jump from an RAF C-130J Hercules. The 50 paratroopers jumped in Overhead Assault Mode, wearing body armour and webbing with weapons and daysacks strapped to their legs.

Paratroopers preparing to jump on Exercise Capable Eagle, 22 October 2013.

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Copyright Credit MOD COPYRIGHT <p>MoD - &copy; Crown copyright reproduced under <strong><span style="color: rgb(165, 0, 33);"><a href="http://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk/fotoweb/ 20121001_Crown_copyright_MOD_News_Licence.pdf"><span style="color: rgb(165, 0, 33);">licence</span></a></span></strong></p> British Army Press Release Dated 22 October 2013
Date 22nd October 2014

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