Reservists complete Scottish war games

16 Jun 2014 10:36 AM

Over 400 Army reservists from across Northern Ireland have undertaken a major military exercise in southern Scotland. 

Called Scatha Dare, after the legendary Scottish warrior woman who trained the Ulster hero Cú Chulainn in the arts of combat, this was the largest military exercise undertaken by the Northern Irish reserves.

Based around military training areas in Dumfries and Galloway, the exercise scenario put the Northern Irish reserves under pressure to clear enemy forces while protecting a civilian population under threat from chemical and biological warfare. And, with air support, the troops also faced the challenge of clearing the enemy from an urban environment.

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