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Due to the hostile winters, BATUS conducts training from May to October each year. This normally consists of 4 to 6 battlegroups (BGs) each exercising for around 24 days each, supported by the BATUS permanent and temporary staff and a dedicated enemy (traditionally provided by a single nominated regiment). Despite there being relatively few servicemen permanently posted to BATUS, these numbers are significantly increased by temporary staff who form the bulk of the Range Safety and Control Group (RSCG) (which provides live fire safety and training delivery) as well a large proportion of the camp based supporting organisations including a dedicated logistics squadron and a REME workshop.
During the winter months, some specialist arctic warfare training is conducted on the Suffield Block by the Canadian Forces while the UK vehicle fleet is prepared for the following year. Currently, around 40 Challenger 2 tanks, 60 Warrior tracked armoured vehicles, and a similar number of CVR(T) and Bulldog Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), a fleet of Engineer vehicles including the latest TITAN AVRE and TROJAN AVLB, as well as Gazelle helicopters making up 29 (BATUS) Flight Army Air Corps are based at BATUS.
- Stationed Units
- HQ BATUS
- Resident OPFOR - rotated every year, this is made up either of an armoured regiment or infantry battalion
- 29 Flight, Army Air Corps
- 105 Logistic Support Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps
- BATUS REME Workshop
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