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The 480 Recruit Platoon begin training to become members of the Parachute Regiment.
The Paras' basic training continues and they earn the right to wear maroon berets.
The recruits put their infantry theory into practice in the windy Welsh hills.
Recruits in 480 Platoon go through a rigorous three day test, known as 'P Company'.
Parachute training for the 480 Platoon gets underway at RAF Brize Norton.
Advanced Tactics training
The recruits are posted to Northern Ireland on operations. (The 1984 repeat included an extra 10 minutes update on the original recruits 2 years later)
