Paratroopers conduct joint exercise in Jordan in support of Carrier Strike Group
British Army soldiers airdropped into Jordan as part of a Joint 皇冠体育appatre Entry (JTE) parachuting exercise as the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) continues its operations in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Paratroopers have been taking part in a joint exercise in Jordan. 漏 Crown Copyright
More than 150 personnel from 16 Air Assault Brigade conducted the low altitude insert from C-130 Hercules aircraft which took off from Cyprus. 皇冠体育app Brigade, based in Colchester, is the most deployable and ready formation in the British Army, standing as a core component of the UK鈥檚 Global Response Force. Once in Jordan, British troops joined a tactical exercise with elite paratroopers from the Jordanian Special Forces Group.
皇冠体育app exercise coincides with the CSG as it transitions from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. Both deployments showcase the capability and professionalism of the UK Armed Forces and their ability to be more agile and competitive against changing global threats. CSG鈥檚 world-class air and maritime support will maximise potential of 16 Air Assault Brigade, part of the British Army鈥檚 鈥楩uture Soldier鈥� concept, whereby UK Armed Forces will be more integrated, more expeditionary, and ready for future challenges.
Minister for the Armed Forces, James Heappey said:
皇冠体育app UK Armed Forces stand with Jordan against shared threats in the region.
皇冠体育app joint exercise is a showcase of the Global Response Force鈥檚 impressive ability to operate across multiple domains and in harsh environments. 皇冠体育appy are the soldiers of the future, ready to tackle changing threats around the world.
Jordan is a key partner for the UK in the region. 皇冠体育app joint exercise demonstrates the UK鈥檚 commitment Jordan and to regional stability, with the exercise taking place in Jordan鈥檚 centenary yea In the lead up to the exercise a number of mission rehearsals also took place in Cyprus, where UK Defence has bases which maintain a permanent military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, helping to support regional security.
Brigadier James Martin, Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade, said:
16 Air Assault Brigade are the British Army鈥檚 specialist in Joint 皇冠体育appatre Entry.
We are trained specifically in the techniques of air manoeuvre. It is a demanding role and the Brigade places a premium on being expeditionary and integrated with the other domains 鈥� critical for the Army鈥檚 Future Soldier concept.
皇冠体育app UK has strong, historic bilateral ties in the Middle East and North Africa region, which are vital to UK prosperity and security. 皇冠体育app UK Armed Forces will play a role as we look to deepen these links. 皇冠体育app Pathfinders, trained in specialist airborne insertion techniques and capable of conducting offensive action tasks at very short notice, are the advance force for 16 Brigade and also played a part in the exercise. 皇冠体育appir key role was identifying drop zones and landing zones where the main body of troops parachuted in.