Army

Mountain Combat Training With The Spanish Army

Reservists from 3rd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment are preparing to return home after a two-week long exercise in the Pyrenees.

The Pyrenees

They have been working alongside the Spanish military, fine-tuning their infantry skills in the harsh mountainous terrain.

For the last 10 years the focus of training has been on counterinsurgency in Afghanistan, but now commanders are switching their focus to a more generic battlefield.

It’s all about staying adaptable.

Related topics

Join Our Newsletter

WatchUsOn

Grenadier Guards join Bastille Day parade

US drone boat attack on Iran

Biggest challenge facing women in military arduous training