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 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).

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.

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