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Reservists train on Salisbury Plain
British Army reservists have honed their specialist skills on Salisbury Plain training area to prepare to support the regular army.
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) reservists received practical training on vehicles and equipment currently used on operations as part of Exercise Southern Bluebell on Salisbury Plain last weekend, 6 to 8 June.
The aim was to update their trade knowledge and competency skills so that, ultimately, they are able to be mobilised and support the regular army.
Using realistic scenarios, the soldiers honed their skills in the areas of vehicle recovery and movement, battle damage repair and vital backroom skills such as metalwork and welding. There was also an opportunity for reservists from other trades to obtain an insight into something different by getting hands-on experience in disciplines wildly different from their own.
