Air Defence

The Regiment is deployed in its primary role of air defence in the Falklands with Rapier.  The Falklands deployment allows the soldiers to enhance their air defence skills. A high level of training and readiness are critical to the defence of the Islands from any air threat.  Deployments are up to 6 months in length but personnel are rotated so that career progression courses and adventure training can be conducted.

Battlespace Management

In Afghanistan men and women of the Regiment are deployed in small teams operating battlespace management systems. Long range communication provides coordination for close air support aircraft and helicopters. 

The Regiment is also deployed in a secondary role in Afghanistan that has resulted in personnel retraining to operate complex integrated sensors and weapon systems that provide protection to the main deployed operations bases.  Soldiers maintain a 24 hour watch providing early warning and an engagement capability against potential threats.