Paratroopers dropping down from the sky 290924 CREDIT 16AirAssltBCT X — 29 September marks the feast day of St Michael, the patron saint of Paratroopers (Picture: 16AirAssltBCT X).

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Paratroopers around the world celebrate day of their patron St Michael

Paratroopers around the world have posted messages to mark the day of their patron saint, St Michael.

29 September marks the feast day of St Michael, with a number of paratrooper accounts on X sharing messages to celebrate the day.

16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team posted a message of greetings to their counterparts, alongside the message "Et par St Michel, vive les Paras!" – which means "And by St Michael, long live the Paras".

Below are some of the tweets shared to mark the day.

"Et par St Michel, vive les Paras!"🪂

St Michael, whose feast day is 29 September, is the patron saint of paratroopers.

We send greetings to our #airborne partners @82ndABNDiv @11thAirborneDiv @173rdAbnBde🇺🇸 @11eBP🇫🇷 @11Luchtmobiel🇳🇱 @_6BPD_🇵🇱 @jgsdf_1stAbnB🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/apH2mYfvps
— 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team (@16AirAssltBCT) September 29, 2024

#SkySoldiers 🪂are honored to stand alongside our Italian partners on Saint Michael's Day at the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi in Vicenza, Italy, demonstrating our shared commitment to service, courage, and protection.

📸 by Capt. Jennifer French pic.twitter.com/sG0dxo78K2
— 173rdAirborneBrigade (@173rdAbnBde) September 29, 2024

Et par Saint Michel, vive les paras ! 🪂👊

L’état major de la #11BP ainsi que les paras de la 11e compagnie de commandement et de transmissions parachutiste vous souhaitent une joyeuse Saint Michel !

Revivez la Saint Michel 2024 au cœur de la @VilleBalma ! pic.twitter.com/O97PzvbUrh
— 11e brigade parachutiste (@11eBP) September 29, 2024