France
The French military awards six Parachutists Brevets :
- Military Parachutist Trainee (French: Brevet de préparation militaire parachutiste (PMP))—awarded for four daytime jumps.
- Military Parachuting Initiation (French: Brevet d'initiation au parachutisme militaire (BIPM))
- Military Parachutist (French: Brevet parachutiste militaire (BPM))—awarded for six jumps, both daytime and nighttime.
- Military Parachutist Monitor (French: Brevet de moniteur parachutiste)
- Military HALO Jump Parachutist (French: Brevet de chuteur opérationnel (SOCR)
- Military HALO Jump Parachutist Instructor (French: Brevet d'instructeur au saut en ouverture commandée retardée (INSOCR))
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