Tempest414 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2022, 16:44
Army EoS = 1 x full Gurkha battalion battle group , 1 x Security force Assistance Battalion , 1 x Ranger Battalion
RAF = 1 x P-8 in Oman
Building on Repulse's response:
1. The RAF also has joint training squadrons with Qatar.
- yes, and the expeditionary airwing, from the Med outwards is HQ'ed there
2. Whilst I like the ambition, the permanent presence probably goes too far given the priorities and funds/kit, especially with regular CSG/SSN visits.
- about right
3.I’d say Argus + Wave + 2 B2 Rivers + RM Cdo company (on rotation from the UK) is sufficient outside of the Gulf, at least in the near term.
Two points on this one:
3a. Looking further East, yes (not forgetting the acclimatised 'theatre reserve' bn in Brunei)
3b. Working on from the comment by @Tempest, yes, rumblings about the Rangers' first destination being N. Mozambique; and
Kenya has been elevated from a training camp to be an army Hub, on par with Germany, so would not be surprised if a Sec. Ass. Bn... lazy typing on my part, I notice now, would take up camp there longer term and 'trainees' then arriving from other countries than just the UK
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