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8 Parachute Field Company REME is 16 Air Assault Brigade’s very high readiness 2nd line equipment support Company.

07/06/2026

🥇 Gold at Cateran Yomp. 🔵⚪️
Members of the company and regiment have achieved the gold award at the Cateran Yomp. 54 miles over the Cairngorm mountains. 🗻

Gold is awarded for Military teams of at least 4 where all members finish together in under 24hours, our team completed with 2 hours to spare ⏰

The event is organised to raise money for a great cause at

04/06/2026

This week, we welcome a new OC as the command of 8 Parachute Field Company REME is passed to Major Hallam.

The second picture shows our new OC as a craftsman in 2004 whilst attending a unit preparation course, it has sat on one of the workshops hallways for years gone by. An example of possibilities in the REME and Army with perseverance and commitment.

Finally, we would like to thank Major Angbo for his leadership over the last few years and wish him the best in his next posting.

03/06/2026

Congratulations to Craftsman Clarke who has shown sheer determination and will in order the pass AAPPS (P Company). Passing P company offers unique opportunities like no other 🪂🎱🆎

22/05/2026

Members of the company have completed Rock Climbing Single Pitch Foundation (RSF). The week has involved exploring Snowdonia National park whilst learning the fundamentals of safe Rock climbing such as equipment checks, belaying and knots.

19/05/2026

Due to the classic Welsh weather, members of the Company attending Ex Dragon Ascent to get their RSF (Rock Climbing Single Pitch Foundation) have had to take teaching indoors for today at . They even got a chance to get some bouldering done 🧗‍♂️

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13/05/2026

🥊Fight Night🥊
After months of hard work 4 members of the company entered the ring at the Regimental boxing night cheered on by members of the company and the wider regiment.

Boxing finds a natural home in the Army and due to its application of physical fitness, mental resilience and controlled aggression.

Congratulations to Cpl O’Flynn, LCpl Tyas, Cfn Dobbs and LCpl Bagguley

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24/04/2026

Members of 8 Parachute Field Company recently deployed to Hankley Common Training Area to conduct a 5 day Battle Craft Syllabus exercise, focusing on Fieldcraft, Navigation, Tactical Skills and Tactical Combat Casualty Care culminating in a Platoon attack.

Exercises like this allow our tradesmen to hone their soldiering skills, supporting 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team fighting and winning battles on and from the land.

27/01/2026

Members of the company with other parts of the regiment have visited for a tour of the historic grounds. Thank you to Barbara for hosting us and being our guide.

26/01/2026

Our sUAS repair team have been out to .forces.brunei to teach our drone repair capabilities to who were fantastic hosts. The team even managed to find time to visit cultural sites around Brunei. 🇧🇳🇧🇳

31/12/2025

What a year it’s been for sports…

16BCT REME football team win the Major Unit Crafty Cup.

13 AASR running team wins in Cyprus and Army major unit championships.

Sgt Williamson breaks Army marathon record in Frankfurt and wins the Brighton 10k.

Adventure training covering 3 continents (Bali, Kenya and the English Lake District).

LCpl Yalovigau & Cfn Dranivesi win promotion with .rugby. LCpl Yalovigau represented the Army in Rugby league. Cfn Dranivesi represented the Army 7s winning a 7s tournament called LIT super 7s.

Cpl Barker wins 25s to 35s REME squash championships.

Members of the company travelled to Portugal to take part in the overseas Golf visit.

We have had flag bearers at and for the England national teams in Netball and Football.

And to end the year, our own Cpl Thomson wins MOTM in the juniors Vs seniors soldiers day football match.

We pride ourselves on not only being a place for Elite/UKAF/Army/Corps level sports but giving opportunity to soldiers new to a sport.

Having had soldiers who have never played football competitively before improve to earning regular unit first team starts as well soldiers who have learned to play golf and others who have learned to play badminton whilst offering extra track sessions for those who want to cut down their 5KM time.

2026 brings a new year and some championships to defend, if you are a REME officer/soldier and you are serious about sports, 8 Parachute Field Company and 16BCT is the place to be…

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