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As the Army prepares to draw down its forces in Afghanistan, soldiers from the Parachute Regiment are on a joint military exercise in Spain training for the threat of future conflicts around the world.

The new training exercise with their Spanish airborne counterparts, called Exercise Iberian Eagle, marks a significant transition for the soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), as they resume their role as part of the Army's high-readiness Airborne Task Force (ABTF), having served their last operational tour in Afghanistan.

The change ends years of Afghanistan-specific training and three intense operational tours of Helmand.

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