Personnel take part in live firing drills on Exercise Cossack Mace.

📸 In Pictures: exercising alongside our Ukrainian allies

Personnel from 4 SCOTS recently took part in Exercise Cossack Mace in Ukraine in partnership with soldiers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

Personnel from the British Army have recently taken part in Exercise Cossack Mace, where they focused on their co-operation with their Ukrainian counterparts.

Operating alongside their Ukrainian allies, the British Army spent two weeks taking part in drills and exercises that helped to strengthen the relationship between the two nations.

Personnel took part in live firing exercises as part of Exercise Cossack Mace.
Personnel took part in live firing exercises as part of Exercise Cossack Mace.

Combining knowledge, skills and experience, personnel were able to demonstrate their ability to work closely alongside one another as they carried out a variety of drills, which included live firing drills and urban training.

Take a look at some highlights from the exercise below👇

Soldiers from 4 SCOTS adopt a firing position whilst on Exercise Cossack Mace in Ukraine.
Soldiers from 4 SCOTS adopt a firing position whilst on Exercise Cossack Mace in Ukraine.
Personnel take part in live firing drills on Exercise Cossack Mace.
Troops took part in a range of serials alongside Ukrainian personnel to help strengthen their ability to work together.
Personnel take part in live firing drills on Exercise Cossack Mace.
A member of 4 SCOTS in a dug-in position.
Soldiers from 4 SCOTS on Exercise Cossack Mace.
Soldiers are dismounted in dug-in positions engaging electronic targets.
Soldiers from 4 SCOTS on a road move.
Soldiers from 4 SCOTS on a road move.
Personnel take part in live firing drills on Exercise Cossack Mace.
Exercise Cossack Mace, Ukraine.
Serials included live firing and urban training, enabling UK and Ukrainian personnel to work closely alongside one another.
Personnel take part in live firing drills during Exercise Cossack Mace.
Personnel take part in live firing drills during Exercise Cossack Mace.
Soldiers receive their orders prior to an exercise.
Personnel receive their orders prior to an exercise.
Soldiers receive their orders prior to an exercise.
Personnel on top of a tracked vehicle on a road move.
Personnel on top of a tracked vehicle on a road move.
The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) take part in casualty training.
Members of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) practice helicopter medical evacuation drills with Armed Forces Ukraine.
Members of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) practice helicopter medical evacuation drills with Armed Forces Ukraine.
Armed Forces personnel from Ukraine move in to position to clear a building during urban training.
Ukrainian personnel taking part in urban training.
Ukrainian personnel taking part in urban training.
Exercise Cossack Mace demonstrated the UK Armed Forces and Ukrainian Armed Forces operating as one effectively.
A member of 4 SCOTS practices the bagpipes during sunset in preparation for the opening ceremony of Exercise Cossack Mace.
A member of 4 SCOTS practices the bagpipes during sunset in preparation for the opening ceremony of Exercise Cossack Mace.

Find out where else the UK Armed Forces are deployed here👇

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