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Exercise Saif Sareea

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that "the key point of major exercises is that they allow us to identify the challenges our forces might face when actually operating in such testing conditions. We have made comprehensive arrangements for identifying lessons and, where necessary, we will make improvements to our equipment and procedures." The House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts concluded that the exercise had been of benefit to the subsequent British invasion of Iraq,
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took part, as well as 5,500 from the British Armed Forces. The exercise lasted 10 days and consisted of five phases: Phase 1 involved the deployment from the UK to Oman of 2,000 soldiers and 185 armoured fighting vehicles, which was followed by Phase 2 consisting of national forces training. Phase 3
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suffered from poor reliability. This was not due to any inherent defect with the tank, but rather due to the failure of the Army to adequately 'desertise' the tanks (apparently on grounds of cost). The failure to fit appropriate filters led to substantial engine damage due to the ingress of sand and
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stated that "given that the joint rapid reaction forces are intended to be able to operate anywhere in the world, it is a concern that the MoD does not hold sufficient stocks of desert combat suits to equip the Forces." Despite these myriad problems, the MoD called the exercise a "success" and said
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The smaller scale of Saif Sareea 3 has been blamed on defence cuts, however, whilst the exercise was undeniably smaller than previous exercises, this has been attributed to the greater capability of newer equipment. Saif Sareea 2, for example, involved six landing ships but these were old, smaller
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saw the integration of the UK Battle Group with Omani forces, followed by Phase 4, a final test exercise. The exercise culminated in Phase 5 which involved a firepower demonstration showcasing the combined effects of UK and Omani forces with a beach assault, aided by
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radio system performed so poorly it was judged "incapable" of operating in combat. Unable to communicate by radio and with no mobile phone service, tank commanders had to pull up during manoeuvres to check orders with each
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Organised in the Omani desert, the joint training drill brought together six warships, 200 armoured vehicles and 5,500 UK personnel, as well as 60,000 Sultan Armed Forces for a simulated conflict, in this instance against
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Some of the Army's trucks were so old that the only way to keep the engines from overheating was to turn the cabin heaters on full, which meant the drivers had to get out every few minutes because of the
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This exercise illustrated a number of problems in the British Army; the traditional "make-do" attitude to shortages of modern equipment and essential spares fell down in the face of the Omani weather.
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was the third exercise held between 5 October and 3 November 2018. It was the UK's largest deployment to Oman since the previous Saif Sareea exercise 17 years before. Over 70,000 personnel from the
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was the second and largest Saif Sareea exercise which was held between 15 August and 26 October 2001. It was the largest single deployment of the British Armed Forces since the
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was the first exercise held between 15 November and 8 December 1986. Nearly 5,000 British military personnel deployed for the exercise. Units that took part from the
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Soldiers reported their uniform was too hot and those who had not been issued with desert boots suffered from foot problems as their combat boots melted in the heat.
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in Oman. The exercise involved a demonstration parachute drop by 5th Airborne Brigade on a desert airstrip, with air support from the Tornado aircraft, and Omani
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Exercise Saif Sareea (Swift Sword) 3 was the third in a series of exercises that take place about every 15 years, with the previous exercises in 1987 and 2001.
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Some of these problems - mostly with Challenger 2 and the AS-90 self-propelled gun were fixed in time for the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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helicopters became unserviceable as their rotor blades' flying time was reduced from 500 hours to 27 hours.
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Demonstrate the UK's ability to conduct a strategic deployment of a warfighting force to the Middle East.
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Strengthen the UK's relationship with Oman and assist in the development of its military capabilities.
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Operation Veritas - Armed Forces deployments: The Armed Forces Minister's statement in the Commons
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rifle (the unmodified variant) suffered stoppages and jamming due to sand and dust ingress.
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Since September 15, Britain's armed forces have been engaged in Operation Swift Sword II
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British and Omani Challenger 2 tanks during Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in 2018.
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A Challenger 2 tank at speed during the exercise, located to the north of
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provided a level of strategic lift not previously available to the RAF.
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self-propelled artillery melted in the heat, rendering the gun useless.
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The exercise was the first to be facilitated by the newly-established
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Series of joint military exercises held by the United Kingdom and Oman
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Tornado F3 in Focus: A Navigator's Eye on Britain's Last Interceptor
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A Warrior infantry fighting vehicle of the 1 MERCIAN battlegroup.
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which first began in 1986 and most recently took place in 2018.
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Falcon 20EW (Operated by F R Aviation in support of RAF assets)
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House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts (21 June 2004).
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dust. Two squadrons of tanks were withdrawn from the exercise.
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Some equipment performed extremely well in the operation.
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Index

Saif Sareea II

Oman
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Oman
Oman
Arabic
military exercises
United Kingdom
Oman
British Army
5th Airborne Brigade
3 Commando Brigade
Royal Navy
Tornado GR1
FR3
Royal Air Force
Middle East
Suez Crisis
RAFO Masirah
Masirah Island
Hunter

SA80
Gulf War
Joint Rapid Reaction Force

Thumrait
Challenger 2 tanks

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