7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) have been working alongside Royal Air Force and Joint Helicopter Command helicopters to demonstrate their ability to fire and manoeuvre by air. The Airborne Gunners carried out a Battery raid on Salisbury Plain, with seven 105mm Light Guns and the soldiers that fire them were lifted between positions by three Chinook and four Puma helicopters. Exploiting the pace and reach of helicopters to out manoeuvre the enemy is a key skill for 7 Par

Reservists from 105 Regiment Royal Artillery have been trying out the Army’s new ‘blue shell’ capability provided by CUBIC. The technology blends simulated and live training on the 105mm L118 light gun, replicating the process of firing the gun while capturing data to feed into a virtual training environment. Watch the video to learn more. | British Army

Specialist Commandos from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery brought the fight to Western Scotland on Exercise Fleet Battle Problem. Army commandos, from 148 Commando Forward Observation Battery (148 Battery), infiltrated deep behind ‘hostile lines’ to call in precision guided rockets to defeat ‘enemy’ Air Defence. The experimental exercise with U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines will help shape the way of future operations together. Read more: army.mod.uk/news-and-events/