River class OPV HMS Spey (P 234) during a visit, board, search and seizure drill in the Philippine Sea as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama, Oct. 9 2023
A USMC F-35B lands aboard HMS Prince of Wales to commence DT-3. Oct 12, 2023
The first Protector RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B Reaper) arrives at RAF Waddington, 23 October 2023. Payload is up to 18 Brimstone 2 missiles or Paveway IV bombs with a range of 11,000kms and endurance of 40hrs
HMS Prince of Wales (R09) aircraft carrier flight deck officer “shoots” an F-35B Lightning II short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) variant fighter jet for a STO launch from a ski jump aboard the U.K.’s newest carrier Oct. 24, 2023.
Exploiting the speed and reach of aircraft to out-manoeuvre the enemy is the hallmark of airborne forces, and Airborne Artillery - 7 Para RHA has trained how they would fly their guns into battle.
Basing out of RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire on Exercise Venture Spirit, soldiers joined forces with an A400M Atlas transport aircraft from XXIV Squadron, which trains aircrew to operate the RAF’s transport aircraft. The soldiers and loadmasters worked together to refine how to load a Pinzgauer gun tractor and 105m Light Gun, before taking flight to @raf honington in Suffolk to practise an Engine Running Ofload. This saw the aircraft land, with the gun being driven off the aircraft and brought into action by the runway as fast as possible.
13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps is running a fortnight-long leadership course for 30 RLC soldiers from across the brigade to give them the required skills as they promote from Private to Lance Corporal, and on from there.
The training started with a week in the classroom learning about the leadership role of a Lance Corporal, who is second-in-command of a section of eight soldiers. The troops - including chefs, drivers and logistic supply specialists - then moved out into Friday Woods this week to apply what they have learnt.
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment are currently on training exercises around the country to perfect their craft ready for taking over the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Land) in the New Year. Nov 2023
We are a non commercial community interested only in the discussion of all things military.
We do not sell or authorise the use of images hosted on our servers, if you wish to purchase or use imagery contact the uploader directly.(you will need to register). Any requests received to purchase or use imagery will be ignored. Thank you and welcome to MI.Net
You have been here as a guest for a while, I guess we are doing something right?
Register as a member and join in the discussions, its completely free and we would welcome your contributions.
All the best admin - MI.Net
We value your privacy
We use essential cookies to make this site work, and optional cookies to enhance your experience.