TA get back to basics in Germany 17.05.12
13The oldest TA unit, and the only remaining militia unit in the British Army has been training in Germany. The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia are in Sennelager as part of their annual two week camp and have been getting to grips with bridge building, driver training and demolitions.
For the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia visiting Germany is a chance to get back to basics with their key soldiering skills, including learning about the differences when driving military vehicles on rough terrain.
These combat engineers constantly have personnel in Afghanistan and so brushing up on their bridge building is key. The exercise is supported by a troop from the Welsh Transport Regiment but these sappers also have a squadron in Jersey and for those soldiers it is a great chance to escape from island life.
As the Army makes changes over the next few years it is likely that the role of soldiers like these will become more crucial.
Fuses and detonators are set up before they retreat to a safe place to hear their work in action.
These soldiers will go back to the day jobs next week but with a new set of skills they hope to soon use on operations.