RAF Regiment gunners with the Royal Air Force Reserves are pictured on exercise in Bardufoss, Norway.
During the training exercise known as Arctic Kite, personnel from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron along with 2623 (East Anglian) Squadron, No 28 (AC) Squadron equipped with Merlin helicopters from RAF Benson and 244 Signal Squadron from the British Army undertook a variety of missions.
As part of the RAF Reserves annual continuation training, 606 (Chiltern) Squadron have deployed along with personnel from both the British Army and Royal Navy to Bardufoss, Norway; the Royal Norwegian Air Force Base (RNoAF) famous for its Royal Navy Commando Helicopter Force training cadre (known as Clockwork) conducting Mountain and Cold Weather training for air and ground crews, 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle.
The British personnel are due to be in Norway for approximately two weeks conducting training to test deployed field skills within a realistic austere environment, achieve and support joint evaluation training in a temperate location and promote further opportunities for both existing and potential reserves.
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A Panther Command Vehicle with B Flight 63 Squadron (Queens Colour Squadron) RAF Regiment on patrol around Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan.
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Pictured are personnel from 34 Squadron, The Royal Air Force Regiment based at RAF Leeming, undertaking Live Firing Tactical Training at the Otterburn Training Area.
This training formed part of the Contingency Operating Training for the Joint Expeditionary Force.
With a strength of 164 personnel, including specialist engineering and support staff, the Squadron’s firepower is provided by a wide range of infantry weapons including sniper rifles, general purpose machine guns and light and medium mortars.
Fully air portable, the Squadron’s cross-country mobility is provided by a variety of off road platforms battlefield communications systems and a highly effective range of surveillance and night observation equipment which help complete 34 Squadron’s inventory to make it a flexible and powerful force capable of deploying anywhere in the world to defend British air assets or to take part in wider military action.
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Pictured are members of 34 Squadron RAF Regiment receiving a briefing on the next part of their Live Firing Tactical Training on the Otterburn Training Area.
This training formed part of the Contingency Operating Training for the Joint Expeditionary Force.
With a strength of 164 personnel, including specialist engineering and support staff, the Squadron’s firepower is provided by a wide range of infantry weapons including sniper rifles, general purpose machine guns and light and medium mortars.
Fully air portable, the Squadron’s cross-country mobility is provided by a variety of off road platforms battlefield communications systems and a highly effective range of surveillance and night observation equipment which help complete 34 Squadron’s inventory to make it a flexible and powerful force capable of deploying anywhere in the world to defend British air assets or to take part in wider military action.
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RAF Regiment gunners with the Royal Air Force Reserves are pictured on exercise in Bardufoss, Norway.
During the training exercise known as Arctic Kite, personnel from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron along with 2623 (East Anglian) Squadron, No 28 (AC) Squadron equipped with Merlin helicopters from RAF Benson and 244 Signal Squadron from the British Army undertook a variety of missions.
As part of the RAF Reserves annual continuation training, 606 (Chiltern) Squadron have deployed along with personnel from both the British Army and Royal Navy to Bardufoss, Norway; the Royal Norwegian Air Force Base (RNoAF) famous for its Royal Navy Commando Helicopter Force training cadre (known as Clockwork) conducting Mountain and Cold Weather training for air and ground crews, 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle.
The British personnel are due to be in Norway for approximately two weeks conducting training to test deployed field skills within a realistic austere environment, achieve and support joint evaluation training in a temperate location and promote further opportunities for both existing and potential reserves.
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Photographer: FS Andy Carnall
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