NATO battlegroup wraps up largest winter exercise in Estonia

29 Jan. 2022 - 06 Feb. 2022
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Last updated: 07 Feb. 2022 12:21

Around 1,400 NATO soldiers took part in exercise Winter Camp in Estonia this year, testing their infantry and armour capabilities against harsh winter conditions. The annual exercise, which ran from 29 January to 6 February in 2022, involved British, French and Estonian forces from NATO's multinational battlegroup in Tapa. As the largest winter exercise for the battlegroup, Winter Camp incorporated live firing, anti-tank exercises, infantry patrols and engineering tasks.

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- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp What: Units from eFP Battlegroup Estonia, including The Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Welsh and 3 Royal Horse Artillery, participate in an attack serial on the Central Training Area, as part of the Battlegroups annual Winter Camp. Why: Winter Camp allows inter-operability for units to utilise their unique capabilities. With the RTR's heavy armour, 3RHA's anti air defence and Royal Welsh's dismounted skills, the Battlegroup is able to tackle a wide variety of threats. Where: Tapa Central Training Area, Tapa, Estonia When: 2nd February 2022. Photographer: LCoH McRitchie - The Household Cavalry Regiment
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp 02 Feb. 2022 What: Units from eFP Battlegroup Estonia, including The Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Welsh and 3 Royal Horse Artillery, participate in an attack serial on the Central Training Area, as part of the Battlegroups annual Winter Camp. Why: Winter Camp allows inter-operability for units to utilise their unique capabilities. With the RTR's heavy armour, 3RHA's anti air defence and Royal Welsh's dismounted skills, the Battlegroup is able to tackle a wide variety of threats. Where: Tapa Central Training Area, Tapa, Estonia When: 2nd February 2022. Photographer: LCoH McRitchie - The Household Cavalry Regiment
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp 02 Feb. 2022 What: Units from eFP Battlegroup Estonia, including The Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Welsh and 3 Royal Horse Artillery, participate in an attack serial on the Central Training Area, as part of the Battlegroups annual Winter Camp. Why: Winter Camp allows inter-operability for units to utilise their unique capabilities. With the RTR's heavy armour, 3RHA's anti air defence and Royal Welsh's dismounted skills, the Battlegroup is able to tackle a wide variety of threats. Where: Tapa Central Training Area, Tapa, Estonia When: 2nd February 2022. Photographer: LCoH McRitchie - The Household Cavalry Regiment
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp 02 Feb. 2022 What: Units from eFP Battlegroup Estonia, including The Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Welsh and 3 Royal Horse Artillery, participate in an attack serial on the Central Training Area, as part of the Battlegroups annual Winter Camp. Why: Winter Camp allows inter-operability for units to utilise their unique capabilities. With the RTR's heavy armour, 3RHA's anti air defence and Royal Welsh's dismounted skills, the Battlegroup is able to tackle a wide variety of threats. Where: Tapa Central Training Area, Tapa, Estonia When: 2nd February 2022. Photographer: LCoH McRitchie - The Household Cavalry Regiment
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp 02 Feb. 2022 What: Units from eFP Battlegroup Estonia, including The Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Welsh and 3 Royal Horse Artillery, participate in an attack serial on the Central Training Area, as part of the Battlegroups annual Winter Camp. Why: Winter Camp allows inter-operability for units to utilise their unique capabilities. With the RTR's heavy armour, 3RHA's anti air defence and Royal Welsh's dismounted skills, the Battlegroup is able to tackle a wide variety of threats. Where: Tapa Central Training Area, Tapa, Estonia When: 2nd February 2022. Photographer: LCoH McRitchie - The Household Cavalry Regiment
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp What: Units from eFP Battlegroup Estonia, including The Royal Tank Regiment and E Company 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment take part in a training exercise in the extreme cold weather of Estonia. Why: It is important for new units to acclimatise to new and extrreme environments, as this can allow units to adapt effectively to increase their ability in extreme conditions and reduce the likelihood of injuries. Where: Tapa Central Training Area, Tapa, Estonia When: 1st February 2022. Photographer: LCoH McRitchie - The Household Cavalry Regiment
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp Winter exercise for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp Winter exercise for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp Winter exercise for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp Winter exercise for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp Winter exercise for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup
- RTR & 2nd Parachute on Winter Camp Winter exercise for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup

NATO battlegroup wraps up largest winter exercise in Estonia

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