They would be put through the same testing and isolation policies when they arrived, the department said. [AFP] The British Army confirmed four personnel on location with a battle group training regiment have tested positive for Covid-19. Hundreds of soldiers faced gunfire, town riots and even elephants in 'back to basics' exercise in Kenyan mountains. 2 MERCIAN in Cyprus next. As a result, local civilians employed to staff the camp's gym and kitchens were told not to come into work until the outbreak was under control, to protect the Kenyan community, the MOD said. Commanding Officer, Lt Col Rob Spalton, said, “This training ensured that 4 Mercian are well trained and ready, both to support the national effort in combating Covid-19 and to ensure that we can continue our support to operations at home and abroad.” For other inquiries, Contact Us. Army chiefs insisted that the risk to Kenyan nationals was minimal, because sick troops had been isolating since they arrived last week. The country records more than 2,000 Covid-related deaths in a single day for the first time. Mercian regiment soldiers on Army life in Afghanistan. At least 11 soldiers have tested positive, but insiders expected that figure to rise. The Kenyan bus drivers who drove them for more than three hours from the airport to the garrison have been alerted. Copy link. It was the second time the Battalion has … Upon arrival, the flight groups each had to isolate for six days to curb transmission. amid fears that a plane load of troops from 2 Mercians Regiment may have brought the UK strain to East Africa and infected local staff. An Army source insisted they were “precautionary evacuations” and that next of kin had been informed. Employment Tribunal Decision. Kenyan soldiers have been invited to train with 1 Mercian as part of the arrangement the British Army has to stay in the country, while locals are also employed to act out the various scenarios. The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire, Worcesters and Foresters, and Staffords) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, which is recruited from five of the counties that formed the ancient kingdom of Mercia.Known as 'The Heart of England's Infantry', it was formed on 1 September 2007 by the amalgamation of 3 existing regiments. Hundreds of local staff, inclu… The Mercian Regiment said Private Derby XXXI was officially selected by the Duke of Devonshire from his flock at the Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire. The regiment which takes recruits from Cheshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands calls itself the Mercian Regiment. Vigils have taken place to save the name of a former Staffordshire regiment. THE BIGGEST British base in Africa was plunged into total lockdown last night amid fears a plane load of infected troops had brought the new UK covid strain to Kenya. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) said tonight the camp at British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) had been split into isolating groups by flights upon arrival, then were subjected to further quarantine orders once the positive tests were confirmed. The Army's 2nd battalion Mercian personnel are among those isolating. The soldier was flown by helicopter to … Vigils have taken place to save the name of a former Staffordshire regiment. About sharing. Mercian regiment soldier praised for Bridgnorth river rescue. 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment. Z 1 Batalionu Pułku Mercian ), jeden szwadron ciężkiej zbroi (np. “The British Army takes the health and wellbeing of personnel and the local community in Kenya very seriously. 23K likes. The Regt’s running team has had some success in recent weeks, winning the masters category in the British Army 1-mile Inter-Unit Virtual # championship and placing 3rd in the overall open category. The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (abbreviated YORKS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, created by the amalgamation of three historic regiments in 2006.It is currently the only line infantry or rifles unit to represent a single geographical county in the new infantry structure, serving as the county regiment of Yorkshire. Commanders at the Batuk garrison, in Laikipia, confiscated soldiers’ phones to try to cover up the scale of the outbreak. Nearly 800 soldiers, including about 400 from the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, have marched through the centre of Worcester. 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The Ministry of Defence’s Force Health Protection measures are being applied to prevent further infections.”, The troops are in Kenya for Operation Askari Storm 2021 (file photo). The NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines recommend the use of dexamethasone in certain people hospitalized with severe COVID-19. Hundreds of British troops are on lockdown in Kenya and living on rations after a coronavirus outbreak struck a military exercise. Share. The regiment which takes recruits from Cheshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands calls itself the Mercian Regiment. Lt Deepe Rawji of 4th Battalion the Mercian Regiment (4 Mercian) said: "If the officers and men of a regiment form the body, the colours are the traditions, the memories and the soul." COVID-19: Some of our troops with the Mercian Regiment Army Reserves have recently been busy helping to refurbish accommodation for the wounded, injured and sick soldiers. 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Our 2nd Battalion's commanding officer, Lt Col Grover MBE, was able to promote all those who had earned their new rank that are within his COVID-19 bubble (denoted by a pink band). The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment, Preston, Lancashire. A spokeswoman said as part of the exercise many would already have been 'bashering up' - living in tents and on rations - but the isolation orders had forced more outdoors until the outbreak was contained.