Soldiers of 4th Battalion The Rifles hone their artillery skills in Kenya [Picture: Sergeant Adrian Harlen, Crown Copyright/MOD 2011]


A soldier checks the elevation of a 105mm light gun during training in Kenya
[Picture: Sergeant Adrian Harlen, Crown Copyright/MOD 2011]

A Royal Navy Sea King and Merlin helicopter dropped both artillery guns and a trailor to a team of 29 Commando who are currently working with 7 battery in support of 45 Commando.

The drop is part of Albanian Lion to test the skill of the helicopters and troops on the ground.

HMS Bulwark is taking part in Cougar, a three month deployment to the Mediterranean as part of the United Kingdom's Response Force Task Group, exercising with key allies. Exercises will include Corsican Lion, which will test the maritime element of the UK-French Combined Joined Expeditionary Force (CJEF), and exercise Albanian Lion which will provide superb faculties for the Lead Commando Group to train with Albanian forces, consolidating our relationship.

Photographs by LA(Phot) Joel Rouse - © UK MOD CROWN COPYRIGHT