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

The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment are in north Africa on exercise alongside Egypt's 112 Infantry Brigade.
The 'Poachers' took part in the assignment that involved more than 150 British military personnel.The 'Poachers' took part in the assignment that involved more than 150 British military personnel.
The 'Poachers' took part in the assignment that involved more than 150 British military personnel.

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

This is the first time it has been done.

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

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.

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