A battalion moving into a Rutland barracks has played a key role in training Kurdish Peshmerga involved in helping rid the Iraqi city of Mosul of so-called Islamic State. (Image: © 2017 Crown Copyright / MOD)Lt Col Skelton added:”We will be using Foxhound vehicles for operational mobility, protection and firepower. “We will be training heavily up to Christmas in preparation for a major readiness exercise on Salisbury Plain in February. (Image: © 2017 Crown Copyright / MOD)Lt Col Skelton added: “ We want to build on the good work 2 Royal Anglian have done in establishing links with the local community. “We will be developing strong links with Reserve Battalion 3 Royal Anglian and we will be working very closely together.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 16, 2017 12:33 UTC