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4th Battalion the Ranger Regiment (4 RANGER) continues to be at the forefront of the Army Special
Operations Brigade deployments across the middle east. More specifically, enduring operations in Lebanon and Jordan working alongside and through various partners. The last year has also seen a large number of 4 RANGER personnel deploy abroad on various complex exercises including working with our US allies in Hawaii, New Mexico, Louisiana, and southeast Asia.
Operational readiness and deployability remain at the heart of the Battalion’s Physical Development (PD) philosophy. In particular, ensuring we do the basics well by delivering an adaptable physical training programme that can be implemented in the UK’s firm base and at reach. Due to the climatic conditions associated with the Battalion’s area of operations, heat illness prevention training, education and acclimatisation processes have been integral to physical development, ensuring risk to life through heat injury is negated as low as reasonable possible.
As with many units now across the Field Army, there are currently no AAPTIs working directly for the RAPTCI. However, the PD team have worked tirelessly to continue delivering quality physical training and sport through various Battalion and Inter Coy competitions this year. For example, the Salamanca Trophy and a two-week Battalion training event that featured many competitive, intricate physical events was delivered with great success.
SSgt (SSI) M Glass RAPTC
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4TH BATALLION THE RANGER REGIMENT
October saw 77 members of 4 RANGER compete in the inaugural Ranger March competition hosted by our sister Battalion 2 RANGER. The competition saw personnel from across the Army Special Operations Brigade complete a 12-mile best effort march carrying 22.5kg over Ash Ranges. The competition was decided by the average time of the fastest 10 individuals to cross the line from each unit. The level of endurance and resilience demonstrated by all participants over the challenging course was truly commendable. However, to the delight of the Battalion, 4 RANGER secured first place. Recording an outstanding average time of 2 hrs and 10 minutes.
While time away from sport remains limited due to the nature of the Battalion, we have managed to compete at team level with various friendly football fixtures. Most notably, wining 3-2 in a highly competitive game against 2 RANGER in
December which has now become an annual event between both units helping to foster camaraderie and integration.
Opportunities for personnel to engage with adventurous training have also been taken with expeditions including hill- walking in Jordan, diving in Malta and Skiing in France being completed within the last year.
From a personal perspective, I have continued to represent the RAPTC Football Team through playing and as treasurer in what has been a difficult season on the field as we compete in the top level of Corps Football. Additionally, I managed to represent the Battalion X-Country team at home and during the Cyprus four-day challenge, as well as running a rewarding two-day pre- selection for potential RAPTCI candidates alongside SSgt (SSI) Dan Ballard.
G-Coy delivering training in Lebanon
4 RANGER Football team