The Regiment is rotating a Battery every six months equipped with the Regiment's main equipment, the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) with its GPS guided rocket; the GMLRS.  It has been described as the 'weapon of choice' when providing artillery support to troops in contact.

Much work goes into the preparation of the Battery deploying to theatre. It is vital that the soldiers prepare themselves for the operation of the MLRS Launchers. These skills are then honed through a series of challenging and imaginative training exercises finishing off with a series of live firing events.

They also need to undergo a significant amount of individual preparation. This involves them passing all the routine Mandatory Annual Training Tests (MATTS) as well as undergoing a series of training programmes run by external organisations such as the Operational Training and Advisory Group (OPTAG) which provides detailed theatre familiarisation and where individual skills are refreshed and where necessary, taught.  This includes training on a range of non-standard equipment such as the Heavy Machine Gun and Light Anti-Armour Weapon.

As you would expect, the Regiment is committed to enabling the soldiers to succeed. This commitment is constantly on-going back in Albemarle Barracks where there is still much to do to support the soldiers prior to, during and after the tour.  As well as the operationally specific training, they are also issued with all the clothing and personal equipment needed to operate in a desert environment.