Military prepares for Joint Warrior exercise
THE north of Scotland will see elements of a major military exercise when Exercise Joint Warrior gets under way this weekend.
Thousands of service personnel from all three branches of the UK military - and personnel from allied and partner nations -will take part in the exercise which is scheduled to begin on Sunday and run until April 6.
Exercise activity will include:
- RAF Lossiemouth hosting aircraft during the fortnight with around 34 fixed-wing and 18 rotary aircraft from France, Germany, the UK and US participating in Joint Warrior
- Naval activity off the north and west coasts with many of the 35 naval units taking part operating in these areas
- Live firing on the Cape Wrath weapons rangeas well as GPS denial operations conducted during limited periods at both Cape Wrath and Loch Ewe.
One of the largest military exercises in Europe, Joint Warrior will see maritime activity from units from Denmark, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US.
Around 430 additional personnel from the joint tactical exercise planning staff will co-ordinate the exercise from HM Naval Base Clyde’s maritime operations centre.
Meanwhile, on land, 16 Air Assault Brigade Headquarters and the associated battle group, 2 PARA, will join troops from the Netherlands, Sweden and the US.
Exercise Joint Warrior is held twice a year, in the spring and autumn, and participation is open to all NATO allies and partners.
For more information visit www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/clyde/jw