High Readiness
We provide close support to the British Army’s only very high readiness Brigade, prepared to deploy at between 2-7 days notice.
Our Regiment
Facts & Figures
ACTIVE FROM:
27th JUNE 1961
ROLE:
PROVIDE CLOSE SUPPORT
SPECIALISM:
PARACHUTE REGIMENT
Our Skills
Provide close support to the British Army’s only very high readiness Brigade, prepared to deploy at between 2-7 days notice. Trades include:
•Paratroopers
•Command and operate the L118 Light Gun
•Fire Support Teams
•Lethal and non lethal effects specialists
•Communications
•Logistics
Current Deployment
7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery are deployed all over the world.
On-going commitments include:
•Supporting exercises in Kenya, Canada and elsewhere.
•Op TORAL, (Afghan)
•Op ELGIN, Balkans.
Recent deployments:
•Iraq – Operation TELIC.
•Afghanistan – Operation HERRICK.
•United Kingdom – Resilience Operations.
Our People


