British troops bound for the biggest Nato drill of the year ensured their urban combat and live-firing skills were on point prior to departure.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards took to Arbroath to rehearse fighting in built-up areas, while 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland honed day and night-time marksmanship on Warcop ranges.
Both units are part of the new Allied Reaction Force (ARF), a high-readiness multinational task force.
They will be put to the test again in Bulgaria and Romania this month during Exercise Steadfast Dart, the alliance’s largest scale manoeuvre of 2025.
“As members of the ARF we must be ready to engage in the full range of operations, from peacekeeping to conventional high-tempo warfare,” said Lt Rob Boylin (Scots DG).
