British army paratroopers train Sierra Leone soldiers for African mission in Somalia 2411112

: Posted On Thursday, 24 November 2011 04:17

British army paratroopers train Sierra Leone soldiers for African mission in Somalia

Four British army paratroopers have been training Sierra Leonean troops in mortar firing in preparation for an African Union mission in Somalia next year. The team of soldiers, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, based in Colchester, flew out to West Africa to complete the live-fire tactical training of the Sierra Leonean troops.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011, 09:08 AM