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Rangers from R Coy train to operate alongside Green Berets from the US Army’s 1st Special Forces Group on a jungle exercise in Hawaii
in the region has also proven valuable in itself. Following the Israel crisis, our Rangers in Lebanon and Jordan are at the forefront of providing our government an understanding of its impact there as well as options to evacuate British citizens should it be necessary. Throughout they have been, and are, working hand-in- glove with our international partners, with whom we have forged close bonds. Finally, whilst our commitment is relatively small compared to the rest of the Army, particularly The Rifles, we have a team of around 12 people permanently training Ukrainian soldiers here in England. This is perhaps our most rewarding role given what each of those soldiers leaves us to do.
Indeed, the conflict in Europe has re-focused us on developing our warfighting roles this year. The Chief of the General Staff wants the British Army to be able to fight and win wars on land and our regiment is responding to that challenge. We have spent a great deal of time this year with our US Special Forces colleagues, The Green Berets, training and experimenting in arduous and complex environ- ments such as swamp land, jungles, and cities. At one point this year we had Rangers and Green Berets working together on four different continents simulta- neously. This global network has brought with it a wealth of opportunities for our Rangers to help develop the insight and understanding Britain needs to prepare for and then respond to crises.
Whilst it is natural for us to focus on operations and the tasks we have been given, it is your Rangers who remain our greatest priority. We have spent a lot of time this year developing our ethos, identity, and esprit de corps as Rangers.
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