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Friday Foto

Switzerland’s special forces, Armee Aufklaerung Detachment 10, do a capabilities show-and-tell for VIPs – including the Swiss Defence Minister. Note that these particular operators are wearing combat clothing from Claw Gear in the Swiss national camouflage pattern.  

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45 Commando train for rapid reaction duties

More than 750 Royal Marines and supporting units, together with three warships and Sea King and Chinook helicopters, have waged war in and around Galloway Forest Park in a week-long exercise to prepare 45 Commando for front line duties. The … Continue reading

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Brit Paras build on urban combat skills

Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) have been practising the urban combat skills they might need as part of the Army’s rapid reaction force. Exercise Bayonet Strike, which took place in Suffolk this week, has honed the … Continue reading

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OPFOR – Flying the Enemy Skies

Thanks to the Wings Over Iraq blog I came across an interesting article on the VERTICLE magazine website today about the OPFOR helicopter force at Fort Irwin, California, and their transition from the venerable old UH-1H Iroquois (aka, “Huey”) to … Continue reading

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Friday Foto

Sniper teams from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) practice on a shotting range at the Gagetown Garrison training area (N. B.) for Exercise LION INTREPIDE. Photo by : Cpl Sebastien Grimard Copyright © 2012 DND-MDN

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