SOLDIERS from the elite Parachute Regiment were in the region to encourage young people to join their ranks.
The Paras were in Sunderland High Street yesterday, talking about the challenges of joining the regiment, and explaining the entry requirements.
The five-day "P Company" entry course includes a stretcher race, an aerial assault course and a ten-mile battle run in full kit.
Company Sergeant Brian Backhouse said: "Standards are famously exacting, as you would expect from one of the world's most respected Army units, but for young people who are determined to make the grade, they are an achievable goal.
"The soldiers on display are living proof that, with the right mix of dedication, determination and hard work, young people can succeed in making their ambition a reality."
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