British Armed Forces

[vor033]

The Reconnaissance in the Combined Arms Battle Demonstration Day was held by The Household Cavalry Regiment at Sidbury Hill, Tidworth on the 02nd March 2012. The demonstration was to exhibit the role, capabilities, and effects of reconnaissance in the combined arms battle, to illustrate how recce fits into the range of activities designed to find and understand the situation.

Units within the Brigade were split down into groups to conduct a round robin on all of the display stands. The display stands consisted of equipment being displayed and shown by the soldiers and a final attack on the area.

Photo: Corporal Kellie Williams RLC © MOD / Crown Copyright, 2012

[NovocastrianUK]

HMS Iron Duke has been awarded for her efficiency and effectiveness on operations in the Gulf and off Libya. Rear Admiral Peter Hudson presenting the 2011 Frigate Efficiency Trophy to HMS Iron Duke's Commanding Officer, Commander Nick Cooke-Priest
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

Rifles reservist Lieutenant Pat Start and Corporal Kelly from 2nd Battalion The Rifles on operations in Helmand province
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

Left to right: Lance Corporal Ward, Corporal Brooker and Rifles reservist Lance Corporal Corby
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

The Ayrshire Armed Forces Community Covenant is received on board a Merlin helicopter from 829 Naval Air Squadron at HMS Gannet in Prestwick [Picture: Mark Owens, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

Tongan troops from the 3rd Contingent of the Tonga Defence Services perform the Sipi Tau war challenge for the Tongan Prime Minister to welcome him to Camp Bastion [Picture: Sergeant Mark Nesbit, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

The Tongan Prime Minister, His Excellency Lord Tu'ivakano, visits one of Camp Bastion's perimeter towers to learn about the role of the Tonga Defence Services in providing security for the base [Picture: Sergeant Mark Nesbit, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

[usedtobe_2T046B5]

Personally I haven't seen any of this footage so far. Hope it isn't a repost

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2ae_1331145807

[SurferSmudge]

Is it possible to get high res copies of the Egypt Sqn CR2's from the domonstration day outside of copehill down?

[Med-Kozak]

Royal Marines of 40 Commando honed their day and night-fighting skills with a week of intense training in mock towns in Kent. The Norton Manor-based commandos practised close quarters battle on special ranges at Lydd and Hythe, trying out an enhanced rifle sight to improve their already-impressive marksmanship.

From Royal Marines Website- www.Royalmarines.mod.uk.

[Royal]

Ahhhh, beastings on the shingle - happy days

[AIRBORNEJOCK]

Stone man fight,2 teams 1 man in each ties his trouser ties and then fills his trousers with stones each team has to protect their stone man and get him to the other teams side,whilst kicking the **** out the other teams stone man....good times

[vor033]

Is it possible to get high res copies of the Egypt Sqn CR2's from the domonstration day outside of copehill down?

Hi Mate, sorry they are only in low res at the moment

[vor033]

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Soldiers talk as they take part in 12 Mechanized Brigade's pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Soldiers from 3rd Battlion the Yorkshire Regiment chat to a reporter as they take part in 12 Mechanized Brigade's pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is shown equipment used for defusing explosives as 12 Mechanized Brigade take part on a pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is shown equipment used for defusing explosives as 12 Mechanized Brigade take part on a pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Soldiers from 3rd Battlion the Yorkshire Regiment chat as they take part in 12 Mechanized Brigade's pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Private Dean Allen from the Grenadier Guards takes part in 12 Mechanized Brigade pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: A sniper from 12 Mechanized Brigade takes part in a pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Private Dean Allen from the Grenadier Guards takes part in 12 Mechanized Brigade pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Defence Secretary Philip Hammond meets snipers from 12 Mechanized Brigade on pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

SALISBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Defence Secretary Philip Hammond meets snipers from 12 Mechanized Brigade on pre-deployment exercise at the Ministry of Defence training area at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain on March 9, 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

[Arfah]

VOR's Photo in post 4614, 7th image.

What sight unit is that on the marksman's rifle ? Has it been borowed off an L96 or is it something new ? It isn't an ACOG x6 magnification type, that's for sure.

Also... Is that sufficient eye relief ? Haven't fired a 7.62mm rifle since the late 80's but I'd guess the recoil would be about the same. A long sniper sight looks like a good method of receiving a black eye

[AIRBORNEJOCK]

VOR's Photo in post 4614, 7th image.

What sight unit is that on the marksman's rifle ? Has it been borowed off an L96 or is it something new ? It isn't an ACOG x6 magnification type, that's for sure.

Also... Is that sufficient eye relief ? Haven't fired a 7.62mm rifle since the late 80's but I'd guess the recoil would be about the same. A long sniper sight looks like a good method of receiving a black eye

Dont know the designation but its the sniper rifle was no2s in sniper teams,also comes with a suppresser.

[Scorchio]

VOR's Photo in post 4614, 7th image.

What sight unit is that on the marksman's rifle ? Has it been borowed off an L96 or is it something new ? It isn't an ACOG x6 magnification type, that's for sure.

Also... Is that sufficient eye relief ? Haven't fired a 7.62mm rifle since the late 80's but I'd guess the recoil would be about the same. A long sniper sight looks like a good method of receiving a black eye

Scope is the Schmidt & Bender 3-12 x 50 PMII that was previously used on the L96A1 (after the original 6x scope that L96 had) and the L115A1. Since it's got the Accuracy International logo on the dials, I'd assume they are the ones that were supplied with those older sniper rifles yes.

Suppressor looks like a surefire one?

[Arfah]

Thanks for the assist, guys. Still not sure about the eye relief though ?

[NovocastrianUK]

Gotta love Hammond, he's like a cross between Mr Burns and the Smoking Man from The X-Files "...Eeexcellent Mr Mulder"

[Tucker217]

A Para thats not in 16 AAB...