i have always wanted to join the army, ever since i can remember. there was nothing else i really wanted to do. experience in places like iraq and afghanistan has taught the british army that entering a building in a conflict zone can be extremely dangerous. i know i've got great faith in my team, because we're all highly—trained professionals. and basically trusting the man in front of me and behind me to do theirjob at a very high level. colchester in essex is home to the elite 16 air assault brigade, the british army's global response force, specially trained and equipped to deploy by parachute, helicopter and air landing — ready to be sent anywhere in the world at a moment's notice and able to perform a wide variety of roles, from warfighting... explosion. ...to providing humanitarian assistance. as a result, the troops here, like the soldiers of 2 para, are constantly training.