A paratrooper is a military parachutist who is trained to parachute into a military operation, usually functioning as part of an airborne forces. They are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force. Paratroopers are often used in surprise attacks to seize strategic objectives such as airfields or bridges. They are mainly used as rangers in modern warfare, which means they are employed far from home base, often behind enemy lines.

Paratroopers carry an average of 70 pounds of equipment, while officers average 90 pounds of gear. With the parachute, men weighed in at 90 to 120 pounds over their body weight. They are taught to run, fight, carry weapons, move, and survive in very difficult terrain and conditions. To become a paratrooper, a soldier must be very fit, very intelligent, have very good discipline, and have enough courage to jump off an airplane.

Paratroopers are dropped off at a place where they are meant to operate, which is called a drop zone (DZ). They usually jump from heights of 100 to 400 meters and use round "bell" parachutes and static line deployment. They usually carry pistols and rifles with them, and their other weapons and gear are dropped on containers.

In summary, a paratrooper is a military parachutist who is trained to parachute into a military operation, usually functioning as part of an airborne forces. They are mainly used as rangers in modern warfare and are taught to run, fight, carry weapons, move, and survive in very difficult terrain and conditions.