Maj J Gray

100 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery Ski Expedition 2026 ‘We cannot fail for another year!’Major Jonathan Gray For the last three years 100 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery has tried but failed to deliver a skiing expedition. This year was different. Even the plan from our transport department to give us electric vehicles, with a range of […]

From the 14–21 December 2025, 53 Army Reservists and instructors deployed with 3 MI Bn to the Trois Vallées ski area in the French Alps for an overseas winter adventurous training exercise – Ex Cockney Skadi X. Flying from Gatwick to Lyon, the team transferred to Les Allues in the Méribel Valley, ready to tackle

Overview: 9 – 16 Nov 2025 – Ex DRAGON TREPAR. This was a type 3 rock climbing expedition to the Calpe region of southern Spain. The lead organising unit was 3 R Welsh. The Ex OiC (and instructor) was 3 R Welsh UATO, with addition instructors provided by SW OTR, 100RA and PRU Wales and

Between 17–19 October 2025, six members of 100RA took to the water for Exercise SOLENT UBIQUE – a three-day sailing expedition on board Bombardier III, the Royal Artillery Yacht Club’s 34-foot yacht. Supported by The Ulysses Trust, regimental, and public funds, the exercise aimed to develop teamwork, leadership, and seamanship through practical adventurous training on

On 30th August, 21 members of HQ Centre arrived at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell. The day consisted of a full schedule of briefings—some mandatory Health & Safety sessions, alongside instructional lectures for those participating in the Distributed Training to gain their Summer Mountain Foundation qualification. After lunch, the group was issued any required loan pool equipment

Organising Body: RAF Mountaineering Association (RAFMA)Location: Bohuslän, Sweden – renowned for its granite crack climbingDates: 1st – 11th September 2025Participants: 12 RAFMA members, regular and reservist, including instructors and climbers of varying experience levels Objectives: Ex Trad Venture 25 was designed to develop the trad climbing skills of RAFMA members and help them understand the

12 British Army reservists have returned from an exhilarating adventure training parachuting expedition in Cyprus, supported by the Ulysses trust. The aim was ambitious yet attainable, to qualify all novice participants on the UK Accelerated Freefall (AFF) course, taking them from ground school to freefall competency, and to provide continuation training for the more experienced.

Ex GOLDEN LION is the Adjutant General’s Corps led, summer multi activity Adventurous Training expedition which included Mountain Biking, Summer Mountaineering and Rock Climbing/Klettersteig. The exercise consisted of 60 participants and 15 staff, taking place in and around Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. This year’s exercise took place over the period 04 – 13 Sep 25. 

Reservists from 159 Regiment RLC deployed to southern Bavaria for Ex DRAGON BARBARIAN ALPEN (Adventurous Training) in September 2025, completing one of two Foundation courses, Mountain Biking or Summer Mountaineering, and undertaking a two day intro to the other discipline. With Bavaria in the distance the first glimpse of the Alps was seen from the

A Maltese Adventure Beneath the Waves Introduction This September, members of 75 Engineer Regiment traded their army boots for fins on a two-week scuba diving expedition in Malta. From wrecks and reefs to tunnels and swim throughs, the team pushed their limits underwater while achieving new BSAC qualifications and strengthening bonds above the surface. The

Exercise WAGONERS ADVENTURE 2 was a 150 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps Level 3 Mountain Biking (MTB) Adventure Training expedition in the vicinity of Morzine, France. Thirteen service personnel from across the Regiment deployed on a 10-day package for novice riders, to challenge individual goals. Implementing and adopting the Army Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) system

British Army Team Conquers Europe’s Wildest Gravel Challenge in Spain Four British Army personnel have successfully completed one of Europe’s most gruelling cycling challenges, conquering the legendary Badlands gravel race through the harsh landscapes of southern Spain. The expedition, supported by a media team from British Army Extra, saw two male and two female soldiers

Summiting the roof of Africa  – Two Reflections. THE FIRST VIEW Fourteen adventurers recently completed what many described as the most transformative experience of their lives, successfully reaching the 19,341-foot summit of Mount Kilimanjaro via the challenging seven-day Lemosho Route. Led by two mountain leaders and supported by six experienced local guides, the entire group

Introduction Across two long weekends (22-24 August and 29-31 August) 13 members of the Royal Yeomanry took part in sailing training in the Solent. Of these one was a qualified sailing instructor and three (having been able to attend both weekends) achieved the necessary requirements to gain the Royal Yacht Association (RYA) Competent Crew (CC)

Introduction 2024 saw our unit (6 RIFLES Army Reserve), conduct its first large scale Adventure Training (AT) Exped to the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, this was kindly supported by the excellent work of the Ulysses trust. The idea was always to do more and keep progressing in order to provide the best opportunity for

In July 2025, a joint team from 158 Regiment RLC and 2 Battalion REME embarked on a demanding 14-day Adventurous Training (AT) expedition through Morocco’s breathtaking but unforgiving Atlas Mountains. Working side by side with members of the Moroccan Armed Forces and Gendarmerie, the team tackled a series of strenuous hillwalking routes in extreme weather

Following on from the success of ALPINE VENTURE 2024 where we got four RAF Mountaineering Association (RAFMA) personnel through their Alpine Mountaineering Foundation (AMF) course, I offered to lead a similar trip in 2025. Those plans changed a bit when the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Mountaineering Club (RN&RMMC) started planning a Tri-Service trip to

Exercise NORTHERN MIDDLETON ADVENTURE was a 150 Regiment RLC Adventure Training package delivered based out of Capel Curig, North Wales. Participants from across the Regiment took part in kayaking, mountaineering and mountain biking in an effort to challenge individual goals, implement Army Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) and enhance the opportunities for Army Reservists to

210MMR headed across the Irish sea on 7 June 2025 with a party of 20 SPs for an adventure training exercise in the Highlands of Scotland. The week concentrated on climbing Munro Mountains every day, which are peaks over 3,000 feet. The week was arduous and challenging, testing every single soldier in some way whether

10-11 Mar 25: Our journey began the early hours of a cold, dark Monday morning when we arrived at our RHQ in Glasgow having either flown from Belfast or crossed Scotland from our Squadron locations. We paired up with our tent buddies to share poles and canvas, have a final rummage through our ration packs,

From 21 Feb to 2 Mar 25, the Army Mountaineering Association (AMA) held its annual Scottish winter mountaineering and winter climbing meet. It was based out of Norwegian Lodge, a fantastic (MOD owned) hut on the edge of the Cairngorm National Park not far from Aviemore. 21 members of the AMA took part, from across