British and Moroccan troops marked 25 years of cooperation with a series of desert drills.
Reservists from The Royal Gibraltar Regiment teamed up with their long-time partners from the 2nd Parachute Infantry Brigade for Exercise Jebel Sahara. The UK personnel deployed in a mentoring role, while the hosts shared their knowledge of working in hot and arid terrain.
Having expanded over time to include other British units, this year’s training was led by A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Rifles.
CO of the Gibraltarian troops, Lt Col John Pitto, was present when the package was originally conceived and said his regiment had been proud to serve as the constant link between the two armies while “enduring friendships and operational trust” developed.
Reflecting on the early days, 2iC Maj Dayan Pozo added: “I remember when this was a new and ambitious project.
“To see it now, 25 years on, with the RG still at the heart of it, is truly special.”
