Fighting spirit 3 Para's war-wounded winning battle for fitness

摘要

When soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment arrived in Helmand last year they could never have envisaged the ferocity of fighting they were to encounter. Constant contacts with Taliban fighters across the province took a deadly toll on the proud regiment, which lost three men during the intense tour. As if the firefights were not enough, the Paras also faced the indirect but very real threat posed by landmines and several more soldiers were forced out of theatre after being caught up in explosions. The injuries were horrific. Young men at the peak of their physical prowess were left facing up to life with missing limbs or restricted mobility. But the much-lauded airborne spirit is alive and well among the injured soldiers who are now fighting fit in new roles thanks to their own incredible determination and the help of their regiment.