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May 3, 2022, 6 tweets

(1/6) In the new RDG organisation, The Blue Horse Squadron will be our Fire Support squadron. It will contain 4 x specialist Troops, with expert #soldiers in each field.

Want to know what they are? Read on…

@TheIronFist @3rdUKDivision @RoyalArmdCorps
#Future #Soldier

(2/6) #Sniper Troop will contain the Regiment’s snipers & #marksmen.

Trained in stealthy #Reconnaissance and able to kill high value #targets at extreme ranges, Sniper Troop are also responsible for Counter-Sniper ops, and are the Regiment's DCC marksmanship experts.

(Read on)

(3/6) #Surveillance Troop will contain the Regiment’s experts in the use of spotter #drones, #cameras and sensor equipment.

Masters of the ‘sub-surface Observation Post’ they are the Regiment’s OBUA (#Urban warfare) and #SERE (Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract) experts

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(4/6) #Assault Troop will be the Regiment’s #demolitions, fortifications, river crossing, and mobility / counter-mobility experts.

Trained and supplemented by Royal #Engineers attachments, they will also train the Regiment on Counter-IED drills.

(Read on)

@Proud_Sappers

(5/6) #Command Troop are the Communications masters. In the field, they build, move, and operate #Headquarters to allow the Commanding Officer and HQ staff to command & #control the #Battlegroup.

In camp, they are the Regiment's comms systems instructors.

(Read on)
@R_Signals

(6/6) So that's a quick canter through The Blue Horse Squadron, our #Fire #Support squadron.

Tomorrow, stick with us to hear The Black Horse Squadron's main speciality.

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