British Army demonstrates
warfighting capability in Germany

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Thousands of British troops and hundreds of vehicles deployed to Germany in October to take part in Exercise Cerberus 2024.

The main aim of the bi-annual exercise was to train troops from six Brigade Headquarters, belonging to the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division, in a simulated environment. The exercise was almost one year in the making and designed by specialists from the UK's Land Warfare Centre.

16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, 12 Armoured Brigade Combat Team, 7th Mechanised Brigade Combat Team, 20 Armoured Brigade Combat Team, 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade and 1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team took part in the exercise making full use of the excellent facilities at the UK's NATO Forward Holding Base in Sennelager, and a 120 square kilometre training area next to the barracks. The British troops were joined by colleagues from the German Army.

Panzerlehrbrigade 9 deployed from their base in northern Germany to Sennelager, the first time a German HQ has participated in Exercise Cereberus, and like their British colleagues, were subjected to the sternest of tests on this large-scale Command Post exercise.

The British troops were joined by colleagues from the German Army. Panzerlehrbrigade 9 deployed from their base in northern Germany. It was the first time a German Headquarters had participated in Exercise Cerberus, and like their British colleagues, were subjected to the sternest of tests on this large-scale Command Post Exercise.

Exercises such as Cerberus enhance interoperability and regional understanding whilst demonstrating the ability to respond rapidly to defend and support European allies. It underlines the UK's and the British Army's commitment to NATO and the collective security of Europe by offering 3 [UK] Division's contribution to a Strategic Reserve Corps to NATO's New Force Model.