Air defence unit takes on rapid reaction role from hvm Watch Video
Preview(s): Play Video: (Note: The default playback of the video is HD VERSION. If your browser is buffering the video slowly, please play the REGULAR MP4 VERSION or Open The Video below for better experience. Thank you!)
Your browser does not support playing the video.Please download the video!
Description: An air defence unit has taken its first shot at working within the British Army’s rapid reaction force. nn12 (Minden) Air Assault Battery, 12 Regiment Royal Artillery has been on Salisbury Plain for Exercise Wessex Storm. The gunners deployed High Velocity Missiles (HVM) to protect Keevil Airfield, which was home to Apache, Lynx, Merlin and Chinook helicopters flying in support of infantry units training. nnHVM is designed to provide defence against low-flying helicopters and aircraft to a ran