Pictured is a member of the Grenadier Guards armed with an SA-80 taking part in Exercise Noble Jump 17.
<p>A joint Air Assault exercise with the American 1st Battalion, 3 Aviation Regiment, 12 Combat Aviation Brigade. The troops practised joint operations and interoperability.
</p><p>Exercise Noble Jump 17 is a logistical challenge that tests the ability of all the participants to deliver a fighting force to wherever it is needed. 
</p><p>All movements were controlled by NATO's Multi-National Division South East HQ, based in Bucharest. The VJTF is kept on short notice to move and is able to deploy a powerful well-trained force within days. This year, it is being led by the UK's 20 Armoured Brigade. 
</p><p>Overseeing the VJTF’s training at Cincu was a combination of Joint Force Command Naples, Multi-National division South East and the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
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<ul><li>Organization: Army</li>
<li>Object Name: 170606-F-ZZ999-270</li>
<li>Category: MOD</li>
<li>Supplemental Categories: SA-80, Guns, Weapons, Equipment, NATO, Foreign Personnel, Training, Army, People</li>
<li>Keywords: Vario Ray Laser aiming module, Forward, Hand Grip, BFA, Blank Firing, Attachment, ACOG, 5.56mm, L85A2, SA80 A2, SA80, Assault Rifle, Small Arms, Firearm, Gun, Weapons, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Man, Male, Soldier, Non-Identifiable, Personnel, PRC 117F, Personal Role Radio, PRR, Radio, Communications, Exercise Noble Jump 17, Noble Jump 17, NATO, Multi National, Partnering, Army, Regiments, The Guards Division, First Battalion, 1st Bn , Grenadier Guards , 1 GREN GDS, Camo, Equipment, Protective Equipment, Googles, Eye Protection, Combats, Camouflage, Multi Terrain Pattern, MTP, Headwear, Helmet, VIRTUS Helmet, Body Armour, VIRTUS, Multinational, Interoperability</li>
<li>Country: Romania</li></ul>
WO2 Dan Harmer
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