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OPS CYCLE
US & ROK Bilateral Planning Exercises
In the last six months, the Battalion has seen a noticeable increase in our overseas activity as both R and A Companies have expanded our footprint and network of partners in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific. R Company have overseen the start of several new and exciting operational tasks in the Middle East, while A Company have
R Coy working with allies
made a great impact alongside important allies such as the US and Republic of Korea in the Indo-Pacific.
Over the course of their six-month operations cycle, Representative Coy deployed almost in its entirety, on a range of operations in the Middle East enhancing our ability to operate in challenging environments, expand
R and A Companies have expanded our footprint and network of partners in the Middle East and Indo- Pacific
our network of regional partners and improve our understanding of the key issues facing
the region. The deployments, which are now persistent, included work with partners in Jordan, Lebanon and the wider region seeking to enhance our ability to work with partners against shared problem sets such as terrorism, narcotics and other causes of instability.
Rangers from A Coy recently deployed
to observe EX FREEDOM SHIELD 23 in the Republic of Korea. This joint exercise saw members of the Coy deploy alongside the US Green Berets and Republic of Korea Special Operations Forces to develop both unconventional warfare tactics and refine our role in large-scale combat operations (LSCO). Whilst deployed, members from A Coy visited the Joint Security Area within the Demilitarization Zone hosted by Dept United Nations Commander Lt General Harrison. Capt Warwick Forman, R COY 2IC
Dinner with Dept UNC CMD Lt Gen Harrison
G Coy take to the desert
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