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The students who are all studying Public Services took part in a visit to 160 (Lincoln) Transport Squadron, 158 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps who are based at Sobraon Barracks in Lincoln. Whilst at the barracks, the students were shown the equipment used by the military including the vehicles and weapons; taught how to communicate on […]

The exercise aimed to introduce the reservists to fighting with armoured vehicles.  They took part in vehicle maintenance, patrols and attacks. The exercise culminated in a final attack where the reservists undertook a light infantry role in order to support the armoured attack on an urban area. Lance Corporal James Noble, who is currently a […]

The hospital used casualty actors in order to simulate mass casualty situations, provide military specific training for the reserves before ending the task by packing the hospital away as they would at the end of an operation. Private Chantelle Bartlett who works as a Biomedical Scientist in her civilian career, explained: “The chance to do […]

For many of the reservists this was their first experience of taking part in an armoured exercise and for some it was their first international deployment. The exercise was split into two phases, the first let the reserves learn about the complexities involved in armoured and desert fighting, the second phase sought to test the […]

In a similar style to Cambrian Patrol the reservists were put through their paces in 20 different challenges whilst completing a 28 mile trek, competing against 38 different teams from nine NATO nations. Some of the challenges required the reserves to work with soldiers from other NATO nations including a night time raid with minimal […]

Gathering intelligence is key to the Army’s success and it is the role of the Military Intelligence Analyst to gather, analyse and interpret information. As a qualified Operator you will become an expert in an assigned area, with the need to understand not just adversaries, but culture, politics and outside influencers. Intelligence Corps soldiers are […]

Nearly 100 sailors, soldiers and air personnel paraded from St Martin’s Square through the historic Stonebow and Guildhall to St Benedict’s Church led by the RAF Waddington Voluntary Band to attend a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial. Whilst the Royal Navy and RAF contingents were made up of regular personnel, the Army contingent […]

C Troop, 210 Battery, 103 Regiment Royal Artillery was established in Nottingham last year and Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason King, aged 45, has been involved since the start. He explained: “I live nearby and couldn’t wait to assist in getting this Troop up and running. It has also given me a chance to use […]

Lieutenant Tessa Muir, aged 32, serves with 101 Military Working Dog Squadron, and was part of the mounted contingent of RAVC Officers during a parade in Melton Mowbray that marched through the streets 100 years after HM King George V awarded the RAVC’s Royal Warrant in 1918 giving the Defence Animal Centre a permeant home […]

The marches are four days long with participants walking either 30KM, 40KM or even 50KM around the city of Nijmegen on each day. The event begun as a way to promote healthy living and exercise but has grown into something much bigger. It is the largest multiple day marching event in the world with more […]