TA trains in Italy

27 Jul 2012 12:47 PM

Territorial Army (TA) soldiers are in Italy, learning how to adapt to the changing nature of conflict.

The new training exercise with the Italian Army, known as Ex Roman Star, follows this month's Government announcement on troop reductions, and a greater reliance on reserve soldiers to integrate with the regular Army.

It is the first of a series of new overseas exercises for the reserves, who will need to increase their numbers to meet the demands of the Army 2020 structure to reshape the Service.

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