Formed by the parachute jump masters of the infantry company, the stagiaires passed their TAP 1 physicals tests (arm flexion and extension, pull-ups and rope climbing) and their TAP 2 tests (1500 meter et 8000 meter run in under 1 hour and with a sac of 11 kilos). They were then taught, to equip themselves with the parachute 696-26, to jump out of the plane, to effectuate all of the operations during the descent and of course adapt a good position while landing. During the next few days after the theoretical training the stagiaires effectuated 5 jumps in the Golf zone from a Transall C160.

Those that passed all the tests sucessfully were recompensed and presented their french parachute wings.

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