In pictures: Royal Anglian Regiment take part in desert training exercise alongside Egyptian troops

By Tim Redigolo

Published 2nd Apr 2019, 12:23 BST

Updated 2nd Apr 2019, 12:26 BST

The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment are in north Africa on exercise alongside Egypt's 112 Infantry Brigade.

Exercise Ahmose 1 is a bilateral exercise which took place between the UK and Egypt from February 28 to March 31.

The 'Poachers' took part in the assignment that involved more than 150 British military personnel.

placeholder image — The 'Poachers' took part in the assignment that involved more than 150 British military personnel.

This is the first time it has been done.

The 'Poachers' took part in the assignment that involved more than 150 British military personnel.

This is the first time an exercise of its kind between the two armed forces had been done

placeholder image — This is the first time an exercise of its kind between the two armed forces had been done

The exercise is taking place south-west of Alexandria

It put soldiers through their paces in a variety of scenarios including urban operations, close quarter battle and live firing.