Training
At any time on operations, Westminster Dragoons can be required to perform as front line soldiers. We devote a lot of time to training in the armoured and infantry roles as well as for CBRN tasks.
We will most often operate in the mounted role as NBC reconnaissance soldiers. This makes it important to practise the tactics of movement in vehicles.
The squadron uses Land Rovers for foundation tactical training. Many exercises practise working as a recce troop or squadron. We also train for other tasks that may be required of us if mobilised.
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In addition to CBRN exercises, we have carried out variety of training recently which has included:
- FIBUA (Fighting in Built Up Areas)
- Public Order (riot control
- Live firing battle exercise in Canada
- CBRN recce
- Tunnel fighting in Gibraltar
- CBRN mission rehearsal in Kuwait
- Winning the 2005 Courage Trophy military skills competition
- Annual camp in 2005 under instruction by the Royal Marines and 29 Commando Regt RA
- Participating in an international military skills competition in Italy
- Annual Camp 2006 in Sennelager, Germany, working with light armour and carrying out live-fire exercises
- Training and working with the Royal Gibraltar Regiment in Sennybridge (Wales), Gibraltar and Morocco in 2006 and 2007
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