Posted on February 18, 2012 by Strikehold U.S. and Canadian service members conducted Joint Operations Access Exercise 12-01 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina Feb. 10-13. The Joint Operations Access Exercise gave the airborne forces the opportunity to test their Global Response Force readiness and ability to conduct operations with coalition partners. Airmen with the 93rd […]
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British and French airborne soldiers and marines train together
Posted on 17/02/2012 by Strike-Hold British and French soldiers have been taking part in a training exercise this week at the Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland as part of the continuing relationship between French and British Army units. The British soldiers are from 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), while the French […]
Operation Shahem Tofan: Afghan Border Police, Marines extend reach toward Helmand border
Posted on 16/02/2012 by Strike-Hold Text and photos: Cpl. Reece Lodder, Regimental Combat Team 5, US Central Command U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Afghan Border Police rush off a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter during Operation Shahem Tofan (Eagle Storm), Feb. 10. GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan (February 16, 2012) […]
RAF Regiment leads operation against Taliban bomb-makers
Posted on 13/02/2012 by Strikehold Members of the RAF Regiment have found and destroyed a large cache of Taliban IED-making equipment in an operation conducted alongside Afghan and US forces. Operation DISHATA PASHA (Pashtu for ‘backfoot’) was launched at dawn on Monday 6 February 2012, with RAF Regiment troops from II Squadron. The force also […]
BE-X line-up available again in “Rooikat” camouflage
Just about the entire portfolio of clothing and gear from German tactical brand BE-X is available once again in their unique “Rooikat” camouflage pattern (Rooikat is Afrikaans for “caracal” – but the camouflage design is a type of jungle tiger-stripe pattern). The Rooikat line-up from BE-X includes such perrenial favourites as their RAID-style BDUs, SAS-style […]
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KOMMANDO magazine’s International English Edition #1
Posted on 05/02/2012 by Strike-Hold I picked up an advance copy of this long-awaited publication at the SHOT Show, but now comes the official announcement from K-ISOM HQ: The first KOMMANDO International English Edition #1 (former German SPEZIAL # 3) “Small Arms of German Special Ops units” (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg) is now ready for […]
Drop Zone Tactical – changes afoot…
Posted on 23/01/2012 by Strike-Hold During December of 2011 Canadian defense business, SC Defense Group Ltd. acquired all the assets of Spike Camp Wilderness Safety Supply Ltd. These assets included, all inventory & equipment, trademarks, copyrights, web sites, and other intellectual property. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Spike Camp Wilderness Safety Supply Ltd. […]
Thames River exercise prepares Marines for Olympic security role
Posted on 22/01/2012 by Strikehold This week’s Olympic security training exercise on the River Thames in London, which involved nearly 100 Royal Marines joining up with police, was designed to mitigate against potential threats during the summer of 2012. Royal Marines from 539 Assault Squadron (539 ASRM) have been exercising with the Metropolitan Police’s Marine […]
Friday Fotos: This day-of-days…
Posted on November 11, 2011 by Strike-Hold I’m sure that readers of Strike-Hold! don’t need to be reminded that today is a special day, but whether you’re honouring Veteran’s Day in the US; or Armistice Day in France, Britain and the Commonwealth Countries; or Independence Day in Poland we hope you have a good one […]
