British and French paratroopers conduct NATO defence exercise in Germany

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

More than 2,500 British and French troops have conducted a seven-week exercise in Germany to practise defending NATO territory.

Over 2,500 British and French paratroopers have taken part in Exercise RHINO TITAN at Sennelager Training Centre in Germany, a seven-week wargame designed to test how NATO territory could be defended against attack. The exercise involved 16 Air Assault Brigade working alongside French troops, with Germany providing on-the-ground support.

Around 600 British and French paratroopers jumped from four RAF A400M Atlas transport aircraft during a single battlefield exercise, making low-altitude jumps in several waves. The drill tested how troops could reach the ground in large numbers whilst bringing the necessary supplies and specialist equipment to begin operations immediately. For the first time on this scale, the exercise integrated these deliveries with the troops' deployment.

The simulated enemy presented challenges reflecting threats soldiers could face in combat, including drones and electronic warfare. The exercise evaluated the brigade's overall capability to defend NATO territory and operate effectively from initial landing onwards.

How it is being reported

• British and French troops join forces to prepare for fight against enemy using drones in NATO exerciseSeven weeks of training saw more than 2,500 British and French troops face challenges of a modern battlefield during training in Germany with hundreds parachuting from RAF aircraftThe Mirror · 25 Oct, 00:09
• British and French paratroopers take part in major wargame in GermanyOver 2,500 British and French troops have taken part in a wargame in Germany designed to show how NATO territory could be defended against an attack.Sky News · 24 Oct, 15:07

In this story: British Armed Forces · French Armed Forces · NATO · Germany · 16 Air Assault Brigade · Sennelager Training Centre

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