![]() ![]() The force trains regularly and is ready to deploy at short notice on operations around the world. Operating together on the exercise will result in active forces who are ready to respond together to international emergencies.Įxercise Wessex Storm will prepare troops to serve as the lead infantry unit within 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army's global response force. Running for six weeks, the British from 16 Air Assault Brigade, the French 2e Régiment Etranger de Parachutistes (2e REP) and the American Army's 2nd Battalion, will experience intense training. The concept of large scale Battle Group Level Air Assault has now been proven.”īritish, French and American paratroopers are taking part in Exercise Wessex Storm. “To be afforded the position of AMC, responsible for 21 aircraft, was an honour and a privilege but all parties involved should be proud of collectively delivering a hugely successful mission. “All parties mutually benefited from the experience be it 2PARA using aviation prior to their assault or JHC FEs working closely together in support of troops. These were protected by four Apaches from 664 Squadron and two Wildcats from 661 Squadron who also operated in find, fix and strike roles around the target. Nine Chinook from 18(B), 27 and 28 Squadrons, six Puma from 33 Squadron inserted 2PARA BG from Keevil Airfield to targets surrounding IMBER village on Salisbury Plain Training area. “JHC Force Elements have had the rare opportunity to conduct a Battle Group scale Air Assault during Exercise WESSEX STORM. The 21 aircraft made up the largest British-led air assault exercise for many years and is the largest gathering of British military helicopters since Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan in February 2010. The RAF helicopters moved the 1,300 strong multinational force of 2 Para Battlegroup, capturing the remote village to use as a base for further missions on the windswept training area. Puma helicopters from RAF Benson.Ĭhinook and Puma support helicopters escorted by Army Air Corps Wildcat reconnaissance helicopters and Apache attack helicopters delivered waves of assaulting troops onto Imber Village throughout the 4th December. In a mass show of rotary power, the Royal Air Force from Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) lifted troops, vehicles and supplies on to Salisbury Plain from Keevil Airfield. Personnel and Aircraft from the RAF have been supporting 2-Para Battlegroup as they prepare to take over as the lead infantry unit within 16 Air Assault Brigade. So i’m thinking should I cast this one in metal instead.21 Aircraft made up the largest British-led air assault exercise for many years and is the largest gathering of British military helicopters since Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan in February 2010. Meanwhile here are pictures of them all.įighter, bombers, assault craft, mines and torpedoes.Ĭleaned up the cruiser print ready for moulding, i’m of two minds on this, getting models cast in resin in sufficient volume is proving problematic where as getting models cast in metal in volume is easy. The new ordinance test batch is in i’m happy with these and will order a full inventory batch soon for the store. A very fast, stealthy, and deadly ship, but totally vulnerable once discovered.Ĭompared to the other Novan Elites and mercantile ships It’s a tiny bugger (9.25mm tall, 29.01mm long, 9.89mm wide) that carries weapons that can exterminate entire planets or elite units (including assassins) meant to take out specific targets. We’ve been working on a new small escort. Auf Facebook gibt es einige neue Dinge von Battlegroup Helios zu sehen.
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