In the footsteps of heroes

Falcon Leap, an international paratrooper exercise organised by the Royal Netherlands Army’s 11 Air Mobile Brigade, has its roots in the commemoration of WW2’s Operation Market Garden. Manolito Jaarsma reports. EXERCISE REPORT Falcon Leap 2017 Paratroopers arrive on the Ginkelse Heide drop zone during a mission on September 14. This year’s Falcon Leap made exclusive use of ‘round’ parachutes and static line deliveries. Acknowledgements: Thanks to Major Igor and to Alex of the 11LMB communications and media department for their