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TA soldiers undertake tank training

Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have recently honed their skills on one of the most sophisticated military vehicles in the world - the Challenger 2 tank.

The reservist soldiers took part in a weekend-long live firing exercise at Lulworth Ranges in Dorset; one of the premier military firing ranges in Europe.

The training was designed to test the TA soldiers and to give them vital hands-on experience to ensure they are qualified for potential mobilisation as crewmen on the Challenger 2 main battle tank.

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