23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) provides, close and general engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade. The Regiment is held at a Very High Readiness and regularly called upon to deploy on operations across the globe. Insertion can be by parachute, helicopter or fixed wing aircraft.

Based in its flagship barracks (Rock Barracks) just outside Woodbridge in Suffolk, the Regiment consists of 2 parachute squadrons, a headquarters and support squadron and a field support squadron, all of which are air assault capable.

Arduous training, conditions the Regiment's soldiers for the challenging operations they must conduct. Every member of the Regiment is highly valued for the role they play.

With an overall strength of 665 personnel, 366 of these posts are to be filled with parachute trained personnel. So there is always a need for volunteers to attempt P Company and go on to become parachute trained.