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2nd ROYAL TANK REGIMENT
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The
2nd Royal Tank Regiment is currently based in Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth. It was the second regiment in
the British Army to be equipped with Challenger 2.
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- The regiment is currently part of the famous
'Desert Rats' - 7 Armoured Brigade. 2 RTR is also now the lead Battle
Group of the Allied Joint Rapid Deployment Force (JRDF), with a mandate
to be the first armoured formation ready to deploy to any troubleshot
in the world on six days notice.
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2 RTR recruits
from Somerset, Cornwall, Devon and SE England. They have had
soldiers in N. Ireland, Canada and all British Army operational
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- Rugby and skiing are the strongest sports
in the regiment - it has held RAC trophy in both these events.
- Several Olympians have emerged from the
regiment - Cpl Tout (Bobsleigh), LCpl Mark Gee and Sgt Glen Scott
(Biathlon) to name but a few
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2RTR
Fallingbostel Cambrai Day Parade
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