It contains most of the parachute units in the French army.
These three had managed to stay together when the boat was sunk, and were captured by a German parachute unit carrying out manoeuvres.
This has since been adopted by many other parachute units around the world.
The training is not considered preparation for operational parachute units.
Upon return to the country, they were integrated into the existing parachute units.
No. 2 Commando was always intended to be a parachute unit.
Some of the foreign soldiers were already para-trained, having served in parachute units abroad, but it was still necessary for them to attend.
Despite much favorable press, the project was eventually abandoned and the troopers were spread out to the newly forming parachute units.
Those chosen, owing to the secrecy of the mission, were often told that they had been selected to undergo training for a parachute unit.
(2001) depicts a member of the Canadian operational parachute unit.