Queens Royal Hussars battlegroup soldiers battlegroup in a Warrior AFV drive during Final Training exercise 20012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Two soldiers within the Queen's Royal Hussars Battlegroup drive around Sennerlager training area in a Warrior AFV during the final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

Queen's Royal Hussars battlegroup soldiers battlegroup in a Warrior AFV drive during the final yraining exercise 20012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Two soldiers within the Queens Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup drive around Sennerlager training area in a Warrior AFV during the final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

Soldiers within the Queens Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup in a Warrior AFV 20012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Soldiers within the Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup drive around Sennerlager training area in a Warrior AFV during the final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

Soldiers within the Queens Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup shouts orders during a live fire serial 20012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Soldiers from the Queen's Royal Hussars battlegroup shout orders during a live fire serial (Picture: MOD).

Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank from The Queens Royal Hussars moves across the snow during a combined arms manoeuvre 23012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — A Challenger 2 main battle tank from the Queen's Royal Hussars moves across the snow during a combined arms manoeuvre on Sennerlager training area during final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) system fitted to the end of the Challenger 2 main battle tank barrel 23012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) system fitted to the end of the Challenger 2 main battle tank barrel on Exercise Tallin Dawn (Picture: MOD).

Soldiers within the Queens Royal Hussars battlegroup during a tactical withdrawal on the final training exercise 23012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Queen's Royal Hussars battlegroup soldiers during a tactical withdrawal on the final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

A Soldier on top of the Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle 24012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Soldier on top of the Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) looking through the binoculars into the Sennerlager training area whilst on a pause (Picture: MOD).

Two Soldiers taking a pause on top of the back of a Challenger 2 main battle tank 24012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Soldiers taking a pause on top of a Challenger 2 tank during a headquarters meeting between the French and British Army on the final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

French soldier from the French Foreign Legion taking part on Exercise TALLIN DAWN 24012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — French soldier from the French Foreign Legion taking part in Exercise Tallin Dawn as an additional company worth of people to integrate into the battlegroup (Picture: MOD).

Queens Royal Hussars soldiers during the overwatch at a bridge crossing during the final training exercise 24012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Queen's Royal Hussars battlegroup soldiers during the overwatch at a bridge crossing during the final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

Two Mastiffs within the Queens Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup conduct live firing training 20012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Two Mastiffs within the Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup conduct live firing training around Sennerlager Training Area (Picture: MOD).

A soldier within 5 Rifles adjusts a Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) sensor on the back of the Mastiff 22012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — A soldier within 5 Rifles adjusts a Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) sensor on the back of the Mastiff during maintenance day on Exercise Tallin Dawn (Picture: MOD).

Queens Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup soldier throws a smoke grenade during a live fire serial 20012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) battlegroup soldier throws a smoke grenade during a live fire serial (Picture: MOD).

Queens Royal Hussars battlegroup soldier during the overwatch at a bridge crossing during the final training exercise 20012023 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg — Queen's Royal Hussars battlegroup soldier during the overwatch at a bridge crossing during the final training exercise (Picture: MOD).

Army

In pictures: British Army completes tank exercises in snowy Germany ahead of Estonia deployment

Alex Walters

27th January 2023 at 4:50pm

British soldiers and Challenger 2 main battle tanks have taken part in a major military training exercise in Germany to prepare them for deployment to Estonia.

As part of the UK's contribution to Nato, Exercise Tallinn Dawn saw 800 soldiers and 250 vehicles from the Queen's Royal Hussar's Battlegroup take part in training ahead of deployment as part of Nato's Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP).

The 22-day exercise, held in Sennelager, was a continued demonstration of the UK's commitment to the Baltics and Nato, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said.

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Challenger 2 tanks, Warrior and other armoured fighting vehicles were involved in the exercise, the types of equipment that the UK will be looking to provide to Ukraine in support of its defence against Russia.

The UK was the first country to donate modern, Western main battle tanks and the Challenger 2 will look to provide Ukrainian troops with better protection and more accurate firepower.