The 2 RIFLES Mortar Platoon are currently on a 24 hour march in 🇪🇪 for a member of their platoon, who’s child is diagnosed with cyctic fibrosis.
They are carrying 40kg plus mortar kit, one mile, every hour, for 24 hours.
Link in comments for those wishing to support 💪🇬🇧🇪🇪
Yesterday, our Royal Colonel, HRH The Earl of Wessex, visited 2 RIFLES on operations in Estonia, meeting soldiers from across the Battlegroup.
It was a huge honour to host him and to let him see first-hand the important work of the great men and women of the
@BritishArmy
Moving up in the world!
C Coy getting a lift to their new area of operations while on Exercise Vigilant Fox in 🇫🇮.
Air mobility is a fast and effective way of getting troops and equipment from A to B!
With the Rifleman of 2 RIFLES now home from our recent deployment on
#OpCABRIT
- I want to wish everyone and their families a very Merry Christmas!
#Christmas
#Family
#TheRifles
The 2 RIFLES Battlegroup is fully established in Estonia, bringing together light role infantry & supporting assets
We look forward to integrating with our partners
@kaitsevagi
in the coming weeks & months
🇬🇧🤝🇪🇪
#strongertogether
@1UKDivision
@The_Black_Rats
🎖 The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel of
@CO_2RIFLES
, today presented eight Long Service and Good Conduct Medals at Thiepval Barracks, the headquarters of the British Army in Northern Ireland.
#RoyalVisitNI
Suppressing the enemy!
C Coy and Finnish commanders issue fire control orders to direct fire onto the enemy while on Exercise Vigilant Fox in 🇫🇮
A heavy rate of accurate fire will prevent the enemy from moving, fixing them in position so we can attack.
Nopea ja rohkea!
A picture of C Company passing up key information to their HQ in August 22, on Ex VIGILANT FOX in Finland. A great integration exercise with the Finnish and Swedish Armed Forces
#Finland
#Sweden
#Exercise
#Army
#StrongerTogether
The exercise is complete!
Deep post-exercise admin is now ongoing before we embark on the next phase of our deployment: experimentation (C Coy), community engagement (A Coy) & STTTs (I Coy). B Coy will be split btw A&C.
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#Respect
Today the battalion marked its return from Op CABRIT with a homecoming parade. It was an absolute pleasure to welcome so many from our extended family.
#family
#opcabrit
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
#Remembance
#swiftandbold
Please look in for a perfect demonstration!
Mortar Platoon live firing in 🇪🇪 this week. They may make it look simple but these Riflemen have spent months of specialist training learning how to become experts at their job.
#BritishArmy
#SwiftandBold
#StrongerTogether
Fix swords!
A Platoon Serjeant from A Company demonstrates how to close in and destroy an enemy position while training in 🇪🇪
Going down a sword lane is a test of fitness, determination and controlled aggression.
#AlwaysReady
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
Living up to our name!
The Agile Task Force is a mobile fighting force. Held at high readiness, we are able to deploy and manoeuvre rapidly and with short notice.
Here a battlegroup field gun is lifted by a Chinook to a new area of operations while training in 🇪🇪
#SwiftAndBold
Almost 5 months to the day since we deployed to 🇪🇪 the 2 RIFLES BG has come together to conduct a service to remember those men and women who have served before us and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
We will remember them.
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
#remembranceday2022
Now back from a well deserved break, we have all of the riflemen together to talk through the Bn Plan for 2023. Always striving to disseminate information to the lowest level.
#Busy
#Rifleman
#2023
#KnowledgeIsPower
Riflemen perfect their skills in defeating armour, in terrain perfectly suited to light infantry during Estonia’s SNAPEX mobilisation exercise.
#OKAS2022
Two great units with two great histories forming one great friendship.
B Coy and their 🇫🇷 counterparts from the Chasseurs Alpins call ENDEX on SILVER ARROW in 🇱🇻 after a great exercise in light infantry warfare.
#StrongerTogether
#SwiftAndBold
Despite being deployed away from home, the 2 RIFLES BG took the time to follow our traditions and pay our respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them.
#Respect
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#RememberanceDay
Highlights from the Army championships, Ruhpolding, Germany:
7th Team in the Men’s patrol race (3rd infantry team)
11th overall, 2nd male novice team
1 x Army colours (individual)
1 x British, Army, Inter-service champion (individual)
A great effort from the Battalion’s team!
Packing a punch!
A Rifleman from A Company takes aim with an NLAW while training in 🇪🇪
These weapons are capable of taking out heavy armour and are a key capability within the 2 RIFLES Battlegroup!
#BritishArmy
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
#AlwaysReady
From dusk to dawn!
Riflemen from the Machine Gun Platoon kneeling in a fire position, after providing flanking fire support for assaulting troops while on exercise in 🇪🇪!
#BritishArmy
#SwiftAndBold
Things hitting fever-pitch here as we near the end of Ex WESSEX STORM. Just a few more hours to go!
You can never get enough of this: rehearsing our trade within a setup as close to the real thing as possible.
#Alwaysready
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#Livingoffyourbeltkit
Such a delight and privilege to promote WO2 Hensby, the 2 Rifles RSWO, this morning! 18 years ago we met in Girdwood and served together in C Coy. One of the Bn’s longest serving stalwarts and a great friend. Richly deserved!
#congrats
thinkingrifleman
#leader
#swiftandbold
The 2 RIFLES and eFP Battlegroups have been learning about one another's capabilities today.
Sharing knowledge of tactics and capabilities is essential to operating with agility alongside our 🇪🇪 allies on the battlefield.
#strongertogether
#AgileTaskForce
Burning the midnight oil.
2 RIFLES BGHQ work through the night on Ex SEVERE FOG. The week long exercise sees BGHQ conducting a number of planning exercises alongside our 🇪🇪 partners.
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
#AlwaysReady
In good company!
Riflemen from B Coy have been in 🇱🇻 training with our NATO allies on Ex Silver Arrow.
This exercise allowed us to further integrate with our partnering forces, building on the strong work already done in 🇪🇪, 🇫🇮 and 🇵🇱.
#StrongerTogether
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
Following a gruelling six week leadership course, 43 Riflemen ‘doubled off’ the parade square in front of Her Majesty The Queen as future Junior Non-Commissioned Officer’s of
@RiflesRegiment
Swift & Bold
@RoyalFamily
@BritishArmy
Today 2 RIFLES welcomed The Queen, as Her Majesty attended a parade to mark soldiers completing their junior leadership selection course. Her Majesty is the Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment and following the parade was introduced to the soldiers’ families and friends.
@CO_2RIFLES
2 Rifles BG being put through their paces during CENTURION; professional, resilient; never missing an opportunity to learn new skills. Now onto Rungu 2 before we deploy onto VIKING.
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#Respect
Last opportunity to address the battle group as a whole before the final 2 week phase of ASKARI STORM. After a brief respite everyone is now rested and ready to go again.
@GrenadierGds
we hope you're ready
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#MondayMotivation
Digging in.
Digging and constructing trenches are a critical skill every Rifleman learns. They provide cover from fire and shelter from the elements.
Here Riflemen dig defensive positions in the recent SNAPEX with
@Kaitsevagi
in 🇪🇪
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
#AlwaysReady
Hunting their prey..
Two Riflemen from Anti-Tank Platoon wait to ambush enemy armour on Ex BOLD HUSSAR in 🇪🇪
The exercise saw our light-role Riflemen take on the heavy armour of the
@royal_hussars
We won't tell you who won 😉
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
#AlwaysReady
Beats the bus!
The Agile Task Force Battlegroup has been using aviation to cover large distances in a short space of time. Here, the Recce Platoon board a Chinook helicopter for their latest training mission.
#BritishArmy
#SwiftAndBold
#Actwithrespect
#Alwaysready
Eyes on the target..
A Rifleman from Anti-Tank Platoon takes aim at an enemy tank while training in 🇪🇪
As a light-role infantry battlegroup, we have a number of specialist weapon capabilities, each as important as the other.
#BritishArmy
#Alwaysready
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
Cracking morning in Sennybridge with PCD. The even shone on us for a wee while. CASEVAC done and only 3 1/2 weeks to joining their platoons! Good luck gang!
@IBSBrecon
Brick by brick.
Riflemen from A Coy adopt fire positions amongst the rubble of a destroyed building.
Wherever the battlefield, our Riflemen are trained to be comfortable operating in all environments and terrain.
#BritishArmy
#SwiftAndBold
#Actwithrespect
#Alwaysready
Our experimentation (focused on ‘fight tomorrow’) continues apace; appropriate given today’s release of
#FutureSoldier
.
Here’s A Coy Group trialling the use of local hire vehicles for conventional warfighting: useful, interesting & different.
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#Respect
This week has been focused on closing down in good order alongside the epic task of redistributing our monster 270-vehicle fleet.
Thanks to the Herculean efforts of the BG’s G4 team, under the helm of some deeply wise LEs, it’s all going to plan.
Next stop: leave.
2 RIFLES Platinum Jubilee Medal Ceremony!
In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 70 years on the throne, earlier today all of our riflemen who have served for 5+ years were awarded the Platinum Jubilee Medal.
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#Respect
@Fighting51st
@RiflesRegiment
Big is not always best…
The Anti-Tank Platoon have been conducting anti-armour ambushes this week while training in 🇪🇪. Able to operate with minimal support, these light role soldiers can neutralise enemy heavy armour with ease.
#BritishArmy
#SwiftAndBold
Troops from the 2 RIFLES BG are running an ultra-marathon today in support of the ABF, The Soldiers' Charity, which provides support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they are in need.
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
Devastated to learn today of the death of one of the most remarkable, loyal, and humble Riflemen. RIP Lt Col Eddie Edwards. You are an inspiration to us all and I for one am so grateful for your unfettered generosity and patience.
#swiftandbold
I (Support) Company show their specialist capabilities to riflemen from elsewhere in Battalion - a chance to see the varied job roles on offer in the Infantry.
#thisisbelonging
Machine Guns, Anti-Tank, Snipers, Recce, Assault Pioneers & Mortars!
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#Respect
The sword lane.
Closing in to take an enemy position requires courage and controlled aggression.
Our Riflemen displayed both when they went through the lane last week.
#SwiftAndBold
#StrongerTogether
#AlwaysReady
The final
@RiflesRegiment
coy (A Coy) has deployed to the field, taking our total to 5 rifle coys (yes, 5!). 27 days’ battleprep ahead of us then 14 days fighting as a BG.
@GrenadierGds
you better watch out!
As a show of your support, pse retweet!
#LaserFocusedOnWinning
#Respect