Gunners Firing Practice on the Prairie 06.08.13

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Published on August 7, 2013 11:45:58 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNQbLseENdQ

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For 26 Regiment Royal Artillery, training at BATUS, the British Army Training Unit Suffield gives them the freedom to test their guns on a huge scale. The gun group must support infantry troops and armoured vehicles on the ground and throughout the 28 day Exercise Prairie Thunder soldiers are pushed to their limits.

In the second of a week of special reports from Canada Ali Gibson looks at the training value the prairie has for the Gutersloh based gunners.