Her Royal Highness paid a visit to The King’s Royal Hussars amidst a significant field exercise on Salisbury Plain, during which military personnel showcased contemporary combat methodologies in anticipation of a scheduled NATO deployment to Estonia, the British Army disclosed.
Having held the esteemed position of Colonel-in-Chief for the regiment for over five decades, Her Royal Highness was present at Exercise Iron Cyclone, a month-long training regimen formulated to equip the armoured contingent for missions focused on discouraging adversaries along NATO’s eastern border, the Army declared.
Throughout her inspection, she was presented with various proficiencies that the regiment is advancing and perfecting, such as how military personnel scatter, navigate, and engage in combat after dark, and their method of combining tanks, foot soldiers, unmanned aerial vehicles, alongside cyber and electromagnetic operations into a cohesive operational methodology.
Major Alex Walch, the Commander of C Squadron, stated: “We had the opportunity to elaborate to Her Royal Highness our strategies for dispersion, movement, firing, and nocturnal engagement — and our method of harmonizing armoured vehicles, ground troops, UAVs, and CEMA functionalities to bolster our competitive superiority.”
The inspection featured displays of anti-drone systems, digital and electronic combat instruments, and field recovery and mending proficiencies provided by the seconded Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Lieutenant Colonel Dave Welford MBE, the Officer in Command of The King’s Royal Hussars, mentioned the inspection held great importance for the regiment, further remarking: “It is an immense honour to have our Colonel-in-Chief attend while we carry out our exercises here on Salisbury Plain.”
Her Royal Highness’s connection to the regiment extends over five decades, commencing with her designation as Colonel-in-Chief of the 14th/20th Hussars prior to their consolidation into The King’s Royal Hussars in 1969.