Επιχείρηση Ανακατάληψης του Α/Δ Σκύρου απο …Πολυεθνικές δυνάμεις Ειδικών Επιχειρήσεων «Swift Response 23» (video)

Living up to their Motto, ‘First In’, the British Army’s highly specialised troops within the Pathfinders jumped over Estonia as part of Exercise SWIFT RESPONSE this week. The Pathfinders are 16 Air Assault Brigade’s advance reconnaissance force and will jump ahead of everyone else to scout out enemy positions, mark dropzones and work with the main body of troops with tactical intelligence and offensive action support. In this case the paratroopers jumped over Rapla Air Base, Estonia. Jumping at 12,000 feet from a C17 Globemaster of the Air Mobility Force, operated by 99 Squadron. The aircraft lifted out of RAF Brize Norton and flew the 1200 miles (as the crow flies) to Rapla. After locating a suitable dropzone, the aircraft opened up with the Pathfinders then despatched from the ‘Moose’ by a Royal Air Force Parachute Jump Instructor of the Airborne Delivery Wing. Swift Response 23 is the first of three major exercises that make up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 or DEFENDER 23, beginning May 7, across the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean regions. Countries participating alongside the UK include the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United States.