3 RIFLES
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Official account of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, a Security Force Assistance battalion based in Edinburgh.
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Soldiers spent three days with RestartAfrica in Gilgil, Kenya. This home offers a safe haven for abandoned children, in an area where drugs and violence are rife.
Riflemen provided some maintenance, and went on a hike and played football with the children.
The Battalion is returning from Ex HARAKA SPEAR in Kenya, however, before they left there were some excellent opportunities for AT. Riflemen took part in HARAKA HIKE, summiting Point Lenana on Mount Kenya. At 4,985m, it is the second highest mountain in Africa.
#SwiftAndBold
Congratulations to all those who promoted to WO2, and particularly to those in 3 RIFLES: WO2 M Cook and WO2 D Hemmings.
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This week, members of A COY 3 RIFLES have been conducting Live Fire Tactical Training in Scotland.
The Company has progressed from Close Quarter Marksmanship (CQM) to Platoon/ Team Attack by Night!
#SwiftandBold
#RaiseYourSights
The Riflemen of B Coy take in the Kenyan sunrise before a day of Live Firing.
#RaiseYourSights
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Last month, members of A COY delivered an afternoon of lessons to a primary school in Scotland, who are studying WWII this term.
This was a great opportunity to engage with our community and prove that our Riflemen are always up for the task!
British Army in Scotland
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Members of 3 RIFLES alpine ski team performing on Ex FROSTED BLADE.
Special mention to LCpl Latham who won the Snowberry Award for most potential to break into the Infantry Ski Team.
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3 RIFLES have been busy on the slopes this Christmas.
Ex SNOWBADGER challenged the Riflemen both in alpine skiing and ski touring.
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3 RIFLES were visited by members of the Worshipful Company of Barbers, who met with Ukrainian partner forces practicing defensive manoeuvres whilst on exercise.
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A (Anti-Tank) Company have been honing their war fighting skills in both the Urban and Rural environment!
#WeAreRiflemen
#WeAreSwiftAndBold
Even during a busy schedule, members of 3 RIFLES have deployed on various adventure training (AT) and sport packages this year. AT is one of the cornerstones of service life and enables the development of fortitude, cohesion, and leadership.
#WeAreOneFamily #WeAreOpportunity
3 RIFLES have been training in the Champagne region of France as part of Ex ORION, with the French and Belgian Armies. Training as part of a multinational force is vital to keeping our NATO interoperability capabilities sharp.
2e brigade blindée
Belgian Army
[Sur le terrain #ORION23 ✨]
Appuyé au sol par le 16e BCP, le Chef de corps du 501e RCC ainsi que le 3 RIFLES 🇬🇧, le groupement tactique interarmes du 12e régiment de cuirassiers avait 2 objectifs :
➡️ freiner l’avancée de la force adverse 💥 et gagner du temps.
#Interalliés #StrongerTogether