Brazilian students train for pararescue
The Brazilian Air Force has reported on training undertaken by 20 students to prepare them to conduct pararescue missions.
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The Brazilian Air Force has reported on training undertaken by 20 students to prepare them to conduct pararescue missions, which saw the trainees enrolled in a six-week basic parachuting course delivered by the Esquadrão Aeroterrestre de Salvamento (Air-Ground Rescue Squadron), also known as PARA-SAR. The training began on 30 June, with the aim of preparing the students to participate in future search and rescue, combat search and rescue and special operations roles.
The first stage comprised intense physical training to develop muscle tone, explained course co-ordinator Infantry Captain Vinicius Ramalho. This helps the jumper when the parachute is deployed and when landing, he said, adding: “We have to make sure that the [rescuer] will come to the ground able to accomplish the mission.”
The second phase includes night and water jump instruction. The course culminates with the students performing static line jumps while equipped with a pack and weapons. “That kind of jump is used for troop infiltration,” said Captain Ramalho.
Participant Sgt Ágatha Brenda Rodrigues Lima commented: “I always wanted to be a paratrooper and later also to do the rescue course in order to save lives using by parachute.