UK Operations

Training and Exercises in the UK Training exercises regular take place across the North East of England

15 (North East) Brigade undertake a number of major exercises during the training year.  The majority involve Brigade units but occasionally those regular units and facilities within the North East.  Some exercises involve external organisations such as the emergency services, government departments and other nations.

During the course of the year more exercises will be featured.

NORTHERN BLUEBELL

Exercise Northern Bluebell is an annual Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (REME) Specialist to Arms training exercise, for soldiers from units from across the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Read more about this exercise

Military Civilian Emergency Planning Exercise

Exercise SUMAN WARRIOR 2011

Five-Nation annual international military exercise being hosted by the United Kingdom in 2011. This year's exercise will take place in North Yorkshire during September. News, including a gallery of images, will appear as the exercise progresses.