Videos tagged with Parachute Regiment

This podcast features Lorcan Byrne, a former professional soldier and police officer with extensive experience in elite military units (Parachute Regiment, Irish Special Forces ARW) and law enforcement (An Garda Siochana). He discusses his first-hand experiences in private security, managing responses to global events such as the Westgate mall terrorist attack in Nairobi and civil war in South Sudan. Byrne also shares his involvement in training Iraqi Special Forces and defending a Coalition Provisional Authority building during the Mahdi Army onslaught in An Najaf, Iraq. The description highlights his expertise in private security and crisis management.

This video delves into the brutal 'milling' combatives drill of the British Army's Parachute Regiment. It highlights the extreme psychological and physical conditioning required, emphasizing controlled aggression over technical skill. The content contrasts this with perceived softer US training methods, advocating for more aggressive approaches to maintain military readiness.

This video recounts the harrowing experiences of the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (2 Para) during the Battle of Goose Green in the Falklands War. It aims to tell the story of the realities faced by these soldiers, offering a historical perspective on a significant military engagement.