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Under the 2021 Defence in a Competitive Age programme and subsequent Future Soldier, the brigade was redesignated as the 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team.

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Operation Pitting 2021
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Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Airborne Craftsmen put to the test December 2022
Drone race arena 2024
Drone race arena 2024
Leapfest 2022 putting on parachute harness
Leapfest 2022 putting on parachute harness
Leapfest, briefing meeting
Leapfest, briefing meeting
Leapfest 2022 collecting parachute equipment
Leapfest 2022 collecting parachute equipment
Leapfest, landing with parachute
Leapfest, landing with parachute
Leapfest exiting the aircraft
Leapfest exiting the aircraft
Leapfest, equipment check
Leapfest, equipment check

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Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Ex Atlas Despatcher November 2022
Gurkha logisticians welcomed to global response force February 2023
Gurkha logisticians welcomed to global response force February 2023
Gurkha logisticians welcomed to global response force February 2023
Gurkha logisticians welcomed to global response force February 2023
Gurkha logisticians welcomed to global response force February 2023
Gurkha logisticians welcomed to global response force February 2023
Freedom of the city of Colchester June 2023
Freedom of the city of Colchester June 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE EXERCISES ITS FREEDOM OF COLCHESTER JUNE 2023
2 Para Op Pitting Medal Parade at Merville Barracks
2 Para Op Pitting Medal Parade at Merville Barracks
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Garrison Show, Colchester June 2022
Drone Racing Teams 2024
Drone Racing Teams 2024
Drone racing controllers in action
Drone racing controllers in action
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
LCpl James McCue Trophy November 2024
Colonel James Loudoun, Deputy Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, shakes the hand of a soldier from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron.
Colonel James Loudoun, Deputy Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, shakes the hand of a soldier from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron.
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
UK and Kuwaiti recce forces build skills together
Brigadier Nick Cowley, Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, shakes the hand of a 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment soldier.
Brigadier Nick Cowley, Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, shakes the hand of a 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment soldier.
Private Sophie Robertson, of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, is congratulated by Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Quare, Corps Colonel of the Corps of Royal Engineers
Private Sophie Robertson, of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, is congratulated by Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Quare, Corps Colonel of the Corps of Royal Engineers
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
Exercise Blue Valkyrie 1 Feb 2022
23 Parachute Engineer Regiment medal parade at Rock Barracks, Woodbridge
23 Parachute Engineer Regiment medal parade at Rock Barracks, Woodbridge
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps
Airborne Medics receive their Op Pitting Medals and clasps

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7 Para RHA Drone Racing 2024
7 Para RHA Drone Racing 2024
7 Para RHA preparing a Drone for Racing 2024
7 Para RHA preparing a Drone for Racing 2024