2.6K views · 3.6K reactions | There are six Light Cavalry regiments...

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120K views · 5.3K reactions | On a six week course, these soldiers from various Royal Armoured Corps regiments have taken the first steps in learning how to command light cavalry vehicles. This includes learning to navigate and manoeuvre their Jackal vehicles, and conduct observation posts. Watch more in the video. | British Army | Facebook

Soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment sprang into action today to practise how they would work alongside civil authorities to protect against the threat of coastal flooding, while training for its forthcoming role as UK Standby Battalion. Find out more: http://bit.ly/2aZtKgb | British Army

Blast from the past... Junior Leaders battalions... The British Army's 15 year old junior soldiers. Junior Leaders was the name given to some Boys' Service training Regiments of the British Army that took entrants from the age of 15 who would eventually move on to join adult units at the age of seventeen and a half. Their aim was to produce and train the future Non-commissioned officers for their Regiment or Corps. Junior Leaders were phased out and gradually replaced by the Army Foundation Coll

Light Cavalry Regiments uses light armoured vehicles such as the Jackal 2 to get around, although its soldiers are just as effective when operating on foot. Their reconnaissance role requires them to work far ahead of other friendly forces, gathering intelligence on the enemy and the local environment. They then send this information back to commanders, who use it to make important tactical decisions. #armyjobs #lightcav #britisharmy #army #british #defence #jackal #military #cavalry #fightingve