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Army Gazelle Helicopter on Training Exercise at BATUS in Canada
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Army Gazelle Helicopter on Training Exercise at BATUS in Canada
An Army Air Corps Gazelle reconnaissance helicopter is pictured at the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in Canada.
The prairie of Alberta has provided an excellent opportunity for the British Army to train on a large scale since 1972. The British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) is an organisation situated on one of the most sparsely populated areas of the Alberta plain.
BATUS is equipped with in excess of 1000 vehicles including a full complement of Challenger 2 tanks and Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Each year a Regiment is sent there for six months to take the part of the enemy for the other Regiments that are there to train each year.
The training area at BATUS is equivalent in size to the combined area all of the main training areas used by British Army in the UK and in Europe; Salisbury Plain Training Area would fit in 7 times over. 5 Battlegroups, each containing approx 1400 soldiers, are trained at BATUS each year. These MEDICINE MAN exercises, which can be up to 30 days in duration, are split into two phases; Live Fire and Tactical Effects Simulation (TESEX), the later with a live enemy. The TESEX system identifies when vehicles have been fired at and damaged / destroyed and also informs soldiers when they are being fired at and if hit what injuries they have sustained.
The duration of the exercises, and size of the training area, allow all elements of a combined arms battle group (Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Engineers, Air Defence, Logistics and Equipment Support) to conduct realistic live firing training at all levels and to practice sustaining this activity over a long period of time
The British Army protects the United Kingdom's interests at home and abroad, providing a safe and secure environment in which all British citizens can live and prosper
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Media ID 15227884
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This print captures an Army Air Corps Gazelle reconnaissance helicopter during a training exercise at the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in Canada. Nestled within the vast prairies of Alberta, BATUS has been providing the British Army with unparalleled training opportunities since 1972. Spanning across one of the most sparsely populated areas of the Alberta plain, BATUS boasts an impressive arsenal of over 1000 vehicles, including Challenger 2 tanks and Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Each year, a regiment is dispatched to assume the role of enemy forces for other regiments undergoing training. The sheer size of BATUS is awe-inspiring; its training area alone is equivalent to all major training areas used by the British Army in both the UK and Europe combined. To put it into perspective, Salisbury Plain Training Area could fit inside seven times over. With five battlegroups comprising approximately 1400 soldiers each trained annually at BATUS, these exercises known as MEDICINE MAN are split into two phases: Live Fire and Tactical Effects Simulation (TESEX). The TESEX system not only identifies when vehicles have been damaged or destroyed but also informs soldiers if they have been fired upon and what injuries they may have sustained. These extensive exercises allow for realistic live firing training across all elements of a combined arms battle group - from infantry to armor, artillery to engineers - enabling them to practice sustaining this level of activity over an extended period. This remarkable image showcases just a glimpse into the rigorous and vital preparations undertaken by our armed forces.
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