Hundreds Watch Military Battle Attack Exercise

Hundreds of cadets have watched a battle attack exercise at Copehill Down.

Around 200 cadets saw soldiers act out an invasion scenario, where Blanc Town, Blanc Land was invaded by neighbouring Rouge Land.

UK 3 Division were participating in the training, encompassing air and various armoured infantry.

After completing the investment phase, the personnel isolated the urban area from the surrounding countryside.

Phase two was the break-in, involving soldiers attacking from the flank, trying to concentrate the enemy fire.

Challengers came from King’s Royal Hussar’s, accompanied by Rorke's Drift Company Royal Welsh in Warriors.

A Trojan broke through the berm and the Challengers flooded in, the troops taking the houses.

Corporal Mark Bulbuck, Tank Commander KRH was very positive about the experience: "The training element is fantastic and... from a commander's point of view, pretty impressive.

"To be in charge of one of these [tanks] is quite a heavy responsibility. It's something I really enjoy doing."

Phase three involved consolidation, securing objectives and clearing the buildings.

Fusilier Declan Sims, of the Royal Welsh Regiment, talked about his role in the exercise: "I came out giving support fire to top windows.

"My section commander took the rest of the section in to clear the bottom floor after the first section went in.

"Then we went upstairs, and we gave fire support over to the second building."

The cadets were there to learn about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and their place and value in the real world. 

Captain Stuart Grey, West Lothian Army Cadet Force, said: "[It's] good to get the cadets to see that it's not just a school subject, it's a subject that's got a real-world application, both civilian and military."

Cadet Maia, Plymouth Army Cadet Force, said: "It's been good because you get loads more new experiences to see things that you wouldn't normally see like other camps, they're just different."

Morgan, Gwent and Powys Army Cadet Force, said: "I'm excited because... I like driving cars, I'm very interested in cars, so I think I'm going to become a driver when I'm older in the Army."