A highlight of 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment’s patrols competition was the bayonet lane where each soldier’s grit, determination and aggression was tested. Every Mercian soldier must be ready for close combat as part of their job role. #ArmdInfExcellence #Readiness #SFSH

Great to see Mercian Regiment Back on the #rugbyleague pitch - previous plate winners in the Nav'9s Wednesday is going to be awesome 😎 #aldershot 9️⃣a-side 1️⃣5️⃣ Min Games 4️⃣ Competitions 🏆 frostyellwood Tom Onion Mike Brigham Rich Grover @BenWilde14 Like ❤️ & retweet 👇here

Tasking completed, time to move out! Eteenpäin! #Aurora23 #porpr #maavoimat #together 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment SATJP:n komentaja

Heading out! Kärki liikkeellä! #Aurora23 #porpr #maavoimat #together 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment

.British Army 🇬🇧 armoured infantry soldiers cross a river using a Swedish pontoon bridge to join up with a Finnish battalion they are working with during a joint exercise in Sweden. #BetterTogether #Aurora23 #StrongerTogether 🇬🇧🇸🇪🇫🇮 Photo: Maddelena Lago/Swedish Armed Forces

#Aurora23 exercise is in the combat phase. The Finnish troops are operating under the command of the Swedish Armed Forces throughout the exercise. #together

In #Aurora23, 🇫🇮🇬🇧 jaeger battalion operating under the 🇸🇪 brigade received information about the enemy's landing. After receiving the order to attack, the unit has been fighting together for over 24 hours. #maavoimat #together

1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment’s B Company send their best wishes to the King and Queen consort from Sweden on exercise Aurora. God Save The King! #Coronation #SFSH

B (Malta) Company’s Swedish hosts have kindly provided facilities to watch the King’s coronation during the maintainable day of exercise Aurora.

British Army 🇬🇧 soldiers are training with our NATO allies Finland in Sweden as part of the largest joint exercise in decades. Over 26,00 service personnel from 14 nations working together to be succesful on the battlefield. #BetterTogether #Aurora23 #StrongerTogether 🇬🇧🇫🇮

Thank you 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment for excellent cooperation 🇫🇮🇬🇧#aurora23. Always an honor to work with true professionals #together #porinprikaati #maavoimat

How to deploy an Armoured Infantry Company in 40 seconds. 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment soldiers deployed by air, sea and land to Sweden to join our partners on exercise #Aurora23. #StandFirmStrikeHard

International exercise develops soldiers’ competence on both individual and force level. #Aurora23 has built up experience in troop transfers, providing international assistance, and coordinating operating with 🇸🇪 and 🇬🇧. #maavoimat #together Försvarsmakten 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment

Here’s how to deploy an Armoured Infantry Company in under a minute 👀 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment soldiers joined partners on exercise #Aurora23 in Sweden 🪖

Brakes what brakes. 🫣

💥 Meet Fijian Private Tabuavou who participated in the largest Swedish-led military exercise in 30 years. 🎂 Turning 25 on the final day of the exercise will be one way for Tomasi to remember his time on Exercise Aurora in Sweden. 👉 Find out more here: ow.ly/1Ytn50OK3ax

With 14 nations taking part in Exercise Aurora, the recent joint exercise offered the perfect opportunity for a spot of international trading: swapping patches, jungle hats and knives. A memento of exercise & a sign of the bonds formed between allies. #StrongerTogether

"The Army...it has given me everything." Warrant Officer Second Class Shaun Coates credits the British Army 🇬🇧 with giving him confidence, reassurance and building him into the person he is today. Read the full article here: ow.ly/uuIp50OVzk4 #ArmedForcesDay

A memorable hands-on introduction to the Mercian Regiment as its Colonel-in-Chief. A real education 'in the field' and understanding the work of modern infantry in the @britisharmy

Boxer painted in Qatari and British flags. KNDS UK presented the vehicle which would be lead by ARTEC UK for the Qatari 8x8 competition at DIMDEX 2024.