Exercise
3 RIFLES LAD – Ex TERMINUS STRIKE OC LAD: Capt Sean Hunter ASM: WO1 Michael Foster AQMS: WO2 Tom Ashton
Introduction
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n the 27 Sept 21, 3 Rifles LAD deployed on Ex TERMINUS STRIKE (TS) a Heavy Mechanised Strike exercise, utilising the Bn’s Mastiff, Wolfhound and Ridgeback (MRW) fleet. The exercise was conducted across Otterburn, Kielder Forest, RAF Spadeadam and Galloway Forest training areas; with tactical road moves between each. A, B and C Company each completed a 2-week rotation supported by BHQ and G4 enablers including an FRT from 6 Bn REME. The ES challenges faced by such a complex exercise were the perfect opportunity for the LAD to develop its soldiers and complete Battlecraft Syllabus (BCS) training in a realistic and technically challenging environment. Stretching the C2, spares chain and critical ES timelines across the country. Including the preparation and closedown phases, Ex TS consumed 3 Rifles LAD from 27 Sep 21 to 3 Dec 21 and many valuable lessons were learnt. We quickly realised the main theme of the exercise was going to be recovery. The Bn MRW Drivers and Commanders were tested to their limits, attempting to tactically manoeuvre the 30T vehicles X-country
through boggy terrain, around tight logging tracks in the forests and on road moves utilising both A and B roads; to varying degrees of success. In true British fashion the northern weather was not kind, throwing rain, sleet, and snow at us from all angles
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