Recce pros from the UK and Germany dropped in on Lisbon – rehearsing a range of joint tactics and techniques during a parachute masterclass.
Soldiers from the Pathfinders and counterparts of the Fallschirmspezialzege, Luftlandebrigade 1, hit the Aerodromo Militar de Tancos – taking part in 12,000ft drops from a Luftwaffe A400 transport aircraft.
In all, Exercise Deep Infil saw the British personnel, part of the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, and their European colleagues tackle nine days of serials.
Commanders from both nations were satisfied with the performance of the high-altitude drop specialists and described the manoeuvres as an opportunity to refine joint working protocols. The training showed the growing military cooperation between the two nations after the signing of the Trinity House Agreement in October, they added.
