Based at Rock Barracks in Woodbridge, Suffolk, 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is the British Army's dedicated airborne engineering unit and a vital component of the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The regiment provides close combat engineering support to the UK's high-readiness rapid reaction forces, capable of deploying via parachute, helicopter, or air-landing into hostile environments to clear routes, bridge gaps, and construct defenses. It is comprised of specialist sub-units, including 9 and 51 Parachute Squadrons and 12 Parachute Headquarters and Support Squadron, staffed by "Airborne Sappers" who have all passed the grueling All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection (P Company). Distinguished by their Maroon Berets, the regiment maintains a proud operational heritage, serving at the forefront of conflicts ranging from the Falklands War to operations in Afghanistan.
