MERCIAN Soldiers Complete Exercise In Brecon Beacons Soldiers from 4 MERCIAN embarked on their annual summer camp at the end of September, alongside personnel from 2 MERCIAN. Deploying together to Brecon Beacons on tactical warfare training, the exercise was part of wider Regimental efforts to prepare for Army 2020 and in support of Operation FORTIFY - the government’s initiative to increase Reserve engagement and increase overall capabilities. Almost 180 soldiers from 2 MERCIAN and 4 MERCIAN took part during the past fortnight. Soldiers spent the first week deployed in the field, conducting a variety of offensive and defensive operations 24 hours a day. This led into a four day live firing exercise. The exercise in the Brecon Beacons was just one of a number being undertaken by The Mercian Regiment to improve Regular and Reserve engagement. Towards the end of last month, 4 MERCIAN personnel began deploying alongside 2 MERCIAN soldiers in Cyprus as part of Operation TOSCA, a six-month UN peacekeeping tour.
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:28:13 +0000
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