DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946
MSPA 131/09
Monday, 1 June 2009
RED BERETS TAKE TO CANBERRA SKIES
Army’s Parachute Display Team, the Red Berets, will conduct a series of practice
jumps into venues around the Canberra area from 1 to 5 June 2009.
The training is designed to maintain and develop the skills of the parachute jump
instructors and support staff from Army’s Parachute Training School, and better
prepare them for future display jumps in the region.
The Canberra practice jumps are scheduled as follows:
Monday 1 June
12pm to 5pm, Royal Australian Mint Oval
Tuesday 2 June
8am to 5pm, Manuka Oval
Wednesday 3 June
8am to 5pm, Manuka Oval
Thursday 4 June
8am to 12pm, Blamey Square (Russell Offices)
12pm to 5pm Australian Defence Force Academy
Friday 5 June
8.30am to 12pm, Rond Terrace
All Red Beret members are qualified military freefall parachutists who have
undergone extensive training prior to selection in the display team. Skills such as
exiting the aircraft, developing team formations and landing together with pinpoints
accuracy are displayed with each jump.
While the Red Beret displays are designed to be visually spectacular, the skills
demonstrated reflect the operational requirement of a team insertion into a small area
by stealth.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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