Reservists Lead Railway Repair Exercise In North Yorkshire
507 Specialist Team Royal Engineers have been replacing a stretch of railway used to transport armoured vehicles into Catterick Garrison.
507 Specialist Team Royal Engineers have been replacing a stretch of railway used to transport armoured vehicles into Catterick Garrison.
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Reservists and regulars from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment fired the 81mm weapon for the first time during their training.
The UK reservists have spent the last six months in the eastern Mediterranean acting as United Nations peacekeepers.
The battlegroup, which is 95% reserves, will deploy on Operation Tosca in Cyprus at the end of the month.
The recruits are finishing off their basic training at Barry Buddon Training Camp and are expected to pass out in the coming days.
It is the first time Honourable Artillery Company has conducted ceremonial training since coronavirus restrictions were imposed in March.
Reservists from 505 Squadron finished their coronavirus testing duties in Shrewsbury after almost two months working in the West Midlands.
The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers have served the crown since 1539 and have been on their bridging camp in Dorset
Seventy part-time troops have spent three months running mobile testing facilities across the UK capital.
The Chancellor said “it is only right that we do everything we can" to support reservists when they return from active service.
4 YORKS has passed its coronavirus support duties on to 4 Regiment Royal Artillery.
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry have been exploring digital training using a military simulator.
The review will look at how reservists can contribute across defence and wider Government by the end of the decade.
Reservists from 7 Rifles and 5 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers deployed on Operation Tosca earlier this year.
Celebrities like Jess Wright, Georgia Toffolo and Pixie Lott are pledging their support