Two Warrior vehicles debrief after an attack Exercise IRON CYCLONE 28072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Two Warrior vehicles debrief after an attack during Exercise Iron Cyclone on Salisbury Plain Training Area (Picture: MOD).

A section of Infantry soldier's attack a wood with a Warrior vehicle in support, Exercise IRON CYCLONE 28072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A section of infantry soldiers attack a wood with a Warrior vehicle in support (Picture: MOD).

An infantry soldier gets out of a Warrior vehicle to attack an enemy position Exercise IRON CYCLONE 28072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — An infantry soldier gets out of a Warrior vehicle to attack an enemy position (Picture: MOD).

Challenger 2 tank travels over Salisbury Plain through smoke during an attack Exercise IRON CYCLONE 28072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A Challenger 2 tank travels over Salisbury Plain through smoke during an attack (Picture: MOD).

Challenger 2 tank travelling across the training area during Exercise IRON CYCLONE 28072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A Challenger 2 tank travelling across the training area during the pilot exercise taking place on Salisbury Plain (Picture: MOD).

A section of Infantry soldier's attack a wood with a Warrior vehicle in support during Exercise IRON CYCLONE 28072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A section of infantry soldiers attack a wood with a Warrior vehicle in support (Picture: MOD).

A Soldier in a fire position on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone 28072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A soldier in a fire position on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

Anonymous Combat Medical Technician prepares her kit for the day Ex IRON CYCLONE 27072023 CREDIT MOD — A Combat Medical Technician prepares her kit for the day (Picture: MOD).

A Soldier in a fire position on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone 27072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A soldier in a fire position on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

A soldier aiming a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone 27072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A soldier aiming a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

A soldier relays a message during an urban assault on Exercise Iron Cyclone 27072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A soldier relays a message during an urban assault on Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

Soldiers use smoke to cover movement during an attack on Exercise Iron Cyclone 27072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Soldiers use smoke to cover movement during an attack on Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

Soldiers use smoke to cover movement during an attack on Ex Iron Cyclone 27072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Soldiers use smoke to cover movement during an attack on Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

Two soldiers carry out building clearance drills on Exercise Iron Cyclone 27072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Two soldiers carry out building clearance drills on Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

Soldier in a fire position on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone — A soldier in a fire position on an urban assault during Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

Warrior vehicles move in convoy across Salisbury Plain 25072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Warrior vehicles move in convoy across Salisbury Plain (Picture: MOD).

Challenger 2 tanks roll across Salisbury Plain. IRON CYCLONE 25072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Challenger 2 tanks roll across Salisbury Plain (Picture: MOD).

Challenger 2 tanks roll across Salisbury Plain 25072023 CREDIT MOD — Challenger 2 tanks roll across Salisbury Plain (Picture: MOD).

Warrior vehicles form up before getting debriefed on the days training Exercise Iron Cyclone 25072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Warrior vehicles form up before getting debriefed on the day's training (Picture: MOD).

Soldiers mount back up into Warrior vehicles after clearing an enemy position EX IRON CYCLONE 25072023 CREDIT MOD — Soldiers mount back-up into Warrior vehicles after clearing an enemy position (Picture: MOD).

Soldiers prepare to attack an enemy position during Exercise Iron Cyclone 25072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Soldiers prepare to attack an enemy position during Exercise Iron Cyclone (Picture: MOD).

Challenger 2 tanks roll across Salisbury Plain. Exercise IRON CYCLONE 25072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Challenger 2 tanks roll across Salisbury Plain (Picture: MOD).

A Challenger 2 tank rolling across Salisbury Plain, Exercise IRON CYCLONE 25072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A Challenger 2 tank rolls across Salisbury Plain (Picture: MOD).

A Warrior vehicle moves across the training area., Exercise IRON CYCLONE 25072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A Warrior vehicle moves across the training area (Picture: MOD).

A Warrior vehicle manoeuvring through muddy terrain during Exercise IRON CYCLONE 24072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A Warrior vehicle manoeuvring through muddy terrain (Picture: MOD).

A Challenger 2 tank carefully crosses an obstacle crossing after a temporary bridge has been put down during Exercise IRON CYCLONE 24072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A Challenger 2 tank carefully crosses an obstacle crossing after a temporary bridge has been put down (Picture: MOD).

A Challenger 2 tank in a simulated battle during Exercise IRON CYCLONE 24072023 CREDIT MOD.jpg — A Challenger 2 tank in a simulated battle (Picture: MOD).

Challenger 2 tanks in a simulated battle 24072023 CREDIT MOD — Challenger 2 tanks in a simulated battle (Picture: MOD).

Land vehicles

In pictures: British armour on display during pilot exercise

The King's Royal Hussars (KRH) have been putting British armour to the test while leading a battlegroup on Exercise Iron Cyclone.

Taking place across the Salisbury Plain Training Area, Wiltshire, the pilot exercise has been designed to train the British Army's troops differently for a "combat-ready force" that is "ready to fight and win wars on land".

The KRH Battle Group collective training package, with elements from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, 26 Engineer Regiment, 19th Regiment Royal Artillery, and real-life support from the Royal Logistic Corps, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Army Medical Corps, plus 200 vehicles, will draw on lessons from Ukraine.

The key training exercise, according to the Ministry of Defence (MOD), is "more relevant, challenging and will increase the combined arms competence of the force – a crucial element for success on the modern battlefield".

"A combat-ready force that is more lethal, agile, expeditionary and resilient, and ready to fight and win wars on land."

1 MERCIAN A (GRENADIER) Company are currently deployed on Ex IRON CYCLONE as part of the KRH Battlegroup.

The exercise sees the BG concentrating on large scale manoeuvre across Salisbury plain over a four week period.#StandFirmStrikeHard ? pic.twitter.com/cGIngZw4Ts
— Mercian Regiment (@MercianRegiment) July 27, 2023

This week, the RLC Tp Comds Cse have visited 4 Regt RLC on Ex IRON CYCLONE. Here they received briefs from CO @4regimentRLC and others in the RHQ, who were deployed as a higher formation for the exercising Sqn. pic.twitter.com/bUlQBrOHoN
— Command Wing (@ComdWing_DSLA) July 25, 2023