One trained to drop into action (abbr) (4)

I believe the answer is:

para

(Other definitions for para that I've seen before include "Soldier (shortened)" , "Airdropped soldier" , "Soldier that jumps from planes" , "Soldier who's dropped in? (abbr)" , "Brazilian state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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