WATCH: How The Queen's Royal Hussars Transport Vehicles Cross Country

It was a very early start for soldiers in Sennelager as The Queen’s Royal Hussars left their barracks and headed towards the train tracks.

But this wasn’t any ordinary train journey- accompanying the regiment were more than 60 vehicles, making the 120 mile journey to Hohne.

As concerns grow about the perceived Russian threat, the ability to move manpower and vehicles across Europe is of utmost importance

This movement of tanks and armoured vehicles is something in which the Queens Royal Hussars are well versed.

There are several time stops during this journey that need to be hit, otherwise there can be delays of several hours.

The vehicles needed to be at nearby Normandy barracks by 7:30 am, in order to cross the civilian German road.

 Local laws prohibit the movement of these military vehicles on civilian roads between 8 and 9am, and so missing this vital crossing point could really set them back.

on to the trains- Trooper Sam Hanson was excited about the tasks to come:

“I’ve never seen a Challenger Two or a CVRT Fire, so I can’t wait to get on the range”.

The movers work alongside the German Rail Service, Deutsche Bahn, who measure the vehicles to the millimetre to ensure they all arrive safely in Hohne. 

Finally, the vehicles were tied down to the freight trailer ahead of the journey, where it was be accompanied by a train guard of more than 30 soldiers, before the three week exercise begins on Monday.