Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles played host to an unusual cohort as they led a group of MPs into the Borneo bush.
The soldiers from C Company welcomed seven politicians from the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, who learnt about jungle warfare training and spoke to troops about their experiences on operations and exercises around the world. Participant Peter Swallow, the Labour MP for Bracknell, said the visit had provided a useful insight into the strategic importance of Brunei and wider military issues.
“This country faces growing threats, more serious and less predictable than at any time in a generation – the world is changing and defence must too,” he added.
