Category Archives: Operations

Allied air, land and sea forces combine for Exercise Joint Warrior

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Strikehold

A tri-Service and multinational military exercise, with a total of 8,000 personnel taking part, begins this week at locations around the UK. Exercise Joint Warrior is conducted in the spring and autumn of each year, and the first Joint Warrior … Continue reading →

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Rapid Reaction Force takes to the air

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Strikehold

Troops from the British Army’s rapid reaction force have taken part in an aviation skills master class.  From parachuting, to helicopter assaults, and Rapid Air Landing (RAL), Exercise EAGLES FLIGHT 12 has seen 16 Air Assault Brigade soldiers working on … Continue reading →

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Friday Foto

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Strikehold

Members of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment conducted a combined airborne operation and wing-exchange ceremony at Rogers’ Drop Zone on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 2.  Both events were part of the 26th annual … Continue reading →

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UK commits more troops to Balkans peacekeeping mission

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Strikehold

UK MoD News: Up to 120 UK troops are to be made available to the EU-led peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it has been announced today. The company of soldiers will be based in the UK, ready to deploy … Continue reading →

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ANCOP SWAT and US Pathfinders Tackle Afghan Drug Routes

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Strikehold

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The rotor blades of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters beat hard through the dust as they drew closer to the ground. The wheels touched and the aircraft came to a stop while Pathfinders assigned to F … Continue reading →

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