The 2nd Cavalry regiment conduct mounted, dismounted training in Tully training area
The 2nd cavalry regiment got their wheels wet in Tully jungle as part of a training exercise preparing them to navigate the jungle in armoured vehicles or by foot.
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Vehicles from the 3rd Brigade rolled through Tully jungle training area last month as soldiers familiarised themselves with the dense terrain ahead of their deployment to Papua New Guinea later in the year.
The 2nd Cavalry regiment spent 12 days familiarising themselves with the jungle environment last month conducting operations in Australian Light Armoured vehicles (ASLAVs) and on foot.
The commander of A squadron, Major Laurence Smith soldiers, conducted reconnaissance, completed raids and co-ordinated squadron-level attacks.
“The training was focused on exposing troops to operating in the jungle while dismounted, as well as understanding the complexities of operating mounted in armoured vehicles in the density of jungle terrain,” Major Smith said.
“We trained in a series of realistic scenarios that simulate the environments where we may operate in the near region, dense jungle, jungle urban fringe, where communications and endurance away from vehicles can be challenging.”
The exercise culminated in a 48-hour full mission profile.
Major Smith said the terrain poses its own set of challenges for their vehicles.
“We can’t operate how we traditionally would, so we need to understand how the terrain affects mounted manoeuvre.
“You’ve got to slow down; everything is slower and more difficult.”
The training will prepare the squadron ahead of their deployment to Papua New Guinea for Exercise Wantok Warrior later in the year.
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