British Army officer becomes first woman to pass brutal Para course
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A British Army officer has become the first woman to pass a gruelling Parachute Regiment entry test. Capt Rosie Wild, 28, was described as a "trailblazer" after passing the P Company course - which many men fail. Several women have attempted P Company, also known as the All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection (AAPPS), since they were first able to apply in the 1990s. Physical challenges across the five days include a timed 20-mile endurance march and an aerial assault course. Capt Wild was awarded the coveted maroon beret of the Parachute Regiment, or the Paras, on Tuesday - though she will not join the regiment. She will serve in 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery which is attached to 16 Air Assault Brigade, the Army's rapid reaction force. Brig John Clark, commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade, said he hoped Capt Wild's achievement "will encourage other women to have a go". "A more representative force will only make us stronger," he added. The eight tests in the P Company course involve:
In 2017 she was presented with the sword of honour at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, given to the best cadet of the intake https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51553815 ------- :clap1: |
Good for her :love:
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Good for her! There are some women capable of this, and equally some men who couldn't do it if their life depended on it. I completed the Commando Challenge at the Royal Marines barracks in Lympstone a few years ago. It was the hardest thing I've ever done... and was probably a bit of a walk in the park compared to what she's completed. I have nothing but admiration for her.
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I would give her a Wrestle
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Saucy, arista...
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Queen
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My respect to her.
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Yes her first move must be halted King Fu Fast |
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Yes and I can Wrestle a Fit Lady |
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"Milling" - a boxing contest in which soldiers have points deducted for dodging or blocking punches So i think that approach has little chance of success Arista :laugh: |
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Yes but use of Fast Leg to the head can work. Her level is High but I can beat her. |
It's a great achievement and hopefully there will be more women in her wake to achieve such a feat.
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