Reservists train on Salisbury Plain
11 Jun 2014 11:42 AM
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.
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