Posts Tagged ‘Rifles’
A new specialised infantry Gurkha battalion will be established and begin recruiting later this year. The new Gurkha battalion will complete plans set out in the 2015 Defence Review to establish five new specialised infantries. The 3rd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles will focus on providing training and specialised services. The new units will ...
After extensive testing, the new Virtus body armour system is now rolling out to infantry troops. The new personal armour uses the latest materials and offers the same protection as the Osprey system but is significantly lighter, moves with the body more easily and produces a slimmer profile. The Virtus system has been tested by soldiers from the Royal Engineers, Royal ...
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