Inside British Army's nerve centre supporting largest Nato exercise in decades

Exercise Steadfast Defender is taking place across Europe with 16,000 British troops involved - but who keeps the operation running from a sustainment and signals perspective?
The British Army's Theatre Enabling Group (TEG) is delivered by personnel from 104 Theatre Sustainment Brigade. It provides vital logistical support to the soldiers on exercise, ranging from rations and fuel, to communications and the securing of diplomatic passes.
Forces News' James Wharton visited the TEG in Germany to find out more about their crucial role in Nato's largest exercise since the Cold War.
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[@robertwelsh6878]

Logistics isn’t a dirty word we couldn’t do without them makes me proud to be a veteran

[@Crustymarine]

In the circus, everyone can't be the lion tamer. Paraphrasing T.E. Laurence

[@robertwelsh6878]

@@Crustymarine If the Army didn’t have lions medals wouldn’t be won would they plus every man and woman I have worked and fought with in Afghanistan had the heart of a lion that’s the nature of the beast!

[@TheGonzogibby]

The fact this post is edited suggests grammar is also a dirty word. Maybe even “Un-British.”

[@robertwelsh6878]

@@TheGonzogibby I am British thank you and served my country for 13 years and got injured on Herrick 10 in 2009 have you served yourself?

[@AlexCandlin]

Crevice is a dirty word....but logistics isn't

[@chrisdwyer4360]

Brilliant video this one, great insight to what goes on behind the scenes, hats off to these guys

[@gadgetgus]

They clearly do essential work in their support role. 🇳🇵🇬🇧 Thanks for updating us 👍🏼

[@WeeJockMcPlop]

Good to see the RLC and the TEG get some recognition but the Gurkhas are only 10% of it but get the most limelight.

[@ClawsNGloves]

Great video thumbs up!

[@TheJon2442]

Oh I i don't know, but I i was there for lionheart, crusader, certain shield and a few more. Before we had instant comms and ass covering exercises!

[@alanmcmillan6969]

The British Army is nade from different components. All pull together. This works. It intregrates wherever they are are.

[@TheJon2442]

On longer an army it's under 100k so defined as a defensive force!!!!

[@alanmcmillan6969]

@@TheJon2442 it is The British Army.

[@TheJon2442]

@@alanmcmillan6969 fully aware of the numbers. And how many are available to deploy to an actual combat zone... Less than 50k... Too many sick, lame and lazy etc!

[@t.h.o.r.]

OMG! those land Rovers are 1980's vintage! you can tell by the door handles and hinge design.

[@millennialtrucker6435]

They’ve been kept going for a very specific reason

[@chris-C8]

I really miss the old documentary-type films this channel used to produce. It's such a shame that it's all just short videos now.

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

"A whopping seven-hour drive" mate, I can leave home here in Sydney, Australia, and drive for seven hours in any direction except East (a bit hard to drive underwater!) and not even leave the State!!

[@richardsawyer5428]

I enjoy military history, World War 2 in particular. As a kid it was the shooty bang bang stuff. The older I get, the more I'm fascinated how you get a tin of rations to a soldier fighting in the Burmese jungle.

[@johno1504]

RLC awesome ,

[@CrazyTeacherNick]

OPS Sig!🤘

[@glenarmy1]

“NO KID EVER GREW UP PLAYING SERVICE BATTALION!!!!” Hahahahaha

[@johnwhitney2431]

You cannot mass like this on a modern battlefield, cheap weapons will always overwhelm defenses, the European countries have to fight in place, no giant reinforcement will be tenable, combat units will have to be trained and disbursed, Reforger style exercises wouldn’t work in the 1980s and certainly won’t work today

[@dannybartlett4225]

was on steadfast defender its finished now, and we take it all with us nothing has come from these guys its delivered to home base and we take it all with us loool

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

I guess they are looking at replen here. Replenishment. Sustainment. After you have been in position for a while and used your initial supplies.

[@iansmith4244]

Thank you Gurkhas for your hard work and commitment!

[@johnallen7807]

A tiny exercise, I remember Lionheart and Crusader, more troops took part than there are now left in the entire British Army!

[@Swatmat]

cheers dits

[@Chubby_T0511]

Cool story. Is there a shorter version?

[@johnallen7807]

@@Chubby_T0511 Mud, freezing rain, cold food and 7 dead on a night drop?

[@Swatmat]

@@Chubby_T0511 he could just have said he liked the SLR

[@Chubby_T0511]

@Swatmat don't give him ideas mate. Otherwise, we'll end up with post after post about how it's a real weapon that fires a real round, unlike the piffle 5.56 that the SA80 fires.

[@TheMono25]

Wen my dad was in RAF he took me to his work and introduce me to a Gurkha that was Station there on his tour I asked him if I could see his knife but he told me he would have to draw blood if he removed it from the sheath

[@TheJon2442]

RAF regiment? Asking for a friend!

[@TheMono25]

@TheJon2442 Do you mean what my dad was 202 sq Safety and equipment ( he packed parachutes and life rafts Service nvgs And fit pilots helmets and flight gear and much much more ) Unfortunately. He died eight years ago from cancer That we believe are related to chemicals used when health and safety was not in play We are in a big tribunal battle With the raf at the minute

[@kinwingwu6442]

🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇲🇺🇲🇩🇪🇩🇪🇳🇱🇨🇵🇵🇱

[@ibrahina.k6103]

🇺🇸+🇬🇧=🏳‍🌈

[@mrsentencename7334]

@@ibrahina.k6103you think that but it’s not really the case 😂 they’re up for a fight believe me

[@garydonoghue4565]

Why doesn’t the military consult with civilian logistic companies.. companies that operate long distances all over Europe.. military is so out of date and not efficient

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Because in a war you can't rely on Amazon staff to bring you bullets and bully beef. They won't be there. Some peacetime logistics are outsourced. But there is a risk of becoming lazy and unskilled.

[@roberttwardowski9711]

You could be russian spies

[@millennialtrucker6435]

It does. There are also military units that do it in a military way. Most Civilian hauliers aren’t allowed to take a lot of the kit the military needs. They can move a lot of bulky stuff, ISO’s, vehicles, armour etc. but there’s a lot of kit civvies aren’t allowed to take.

[@garydonoghue4565]

@@millennialtrucker6435 shut up

[@TheJon2442]

A 40 kva genni.... Not really enough to recharge a car ev!!!!

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Former loggy. Looking at some photos, shouldn't we be training, more than ever, to break up the vehicles and supplies? Rather than cluster them? Be unpredictable. Avoid drones, long-range missiles & air assets. Maybe some pics were just photo opportunities.

[@CastleHassall]

they've forgotten the basics . including how dumb it is to tell the potential enemies about organisational structure and placement of assets

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@CastleHassall yes the videos are odd aren't they? Give away alot of info. But I suppose the exercises are propaganda to show we are active, flexing our muscle etc. But sometimes the detail is a bit OTT. Catch 22. I hope our general staff are sharp, not on the golf course or planning the kitchen extension, or their politican career most the time. That can be our downfall.

[@tonygriffin4075]

Nothing Compared to ex Lionheart and Crusader

[@TheJon2442]

Yes when the UK had an army. But at least everyone currently is fully woke and annual diversity indoctrination trained!

[@josedorsaith5261]

​@@TheJon2442 They proudly discriminate against the native population of the UK

[@gocrazy336]

Farming water sustainability

[@nickthomas8400]

still using landis - not much protection

[@TheSussexpillbox]

I am not sure what more protection you need driving in Germany or Poland?

[@sydclark5581]

Gurkhas doing logistics seemes a bit weird for me. Just had a wee look at this regiment, all drivers, cooks, petrol attendants etc. I'm sure they do an awesome job, it just seems a shame to have this proud and capable force doing just this. It's all a specialised division, etc. im just surprised 👍

[@chad6080]

What’s a petrol attendant?

[@sydclark5581]

​​​@@chad6080 Ive posted the link so many times, but someone keeps removing my post (sorry). You'll have to look it up yourself, sorry. BTW To the admin team for this site. I'm a UK forces fan and a Gurkhas fan. I was surprised to see our proud Gurkhas doing/specialising in background logistics. Nothing more. I'm gonna unsub from the site now 👍

[@davidfiler7439]

The Brigade of Gurkhas includes infantry, engineering, signal, logistic, training and support units. What were they supposed to be doing, charging up mountains knives unsheathed or creeping around a jungle near Aldershot somewhere?

[@sydclark5581]

@davidfiler7439 I'm not knocking Gurkhas I'm not knocking Gurkhas I'm not knocking Gurkhas I'm just surprised they're specialists in things like Petroleum Operatives, etc

[@ericcsn]

They are fully able to defend themselves in event with attack on them

[@musicsubicandcebu1774]

Sad

[@gocrazy336]

Thats a baby vehicle amount

[@BIBIWCICC]

Land rovers? Still? 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

They get the job done. There will always be a need for something similar. Doesn't need to be for frontline use.

[@JosephStealin]

1:13 did he say arse hole?

[@drbilldixon4421]

Distracting muzac. Please stop adding it

[@lynntaylor349]

6:23 "These men and women"? - Show me one woman, let alone women, in your video

[@CastleHassall]

it is totally dumb how much info you give to the potential enemies

[@ArsonFire00]

Why did the reporter feel the need to inhale Helium before making this report?

[@keith8609]

Why give so much intel away Russia will be taking note. 🤔

[@CastleHassall]

i agree it is crazy how much info this channel gives on structure and placement of assets

[@josedorsaith5261]

Not that it matters when the military can't meet recruitment targets

[@keith8609]

@@josedorsaith5261 it does matter actually

[@JW-2023]

What do you think has been given away that isn't already available on open source?

[@keith8609]

@@JW-2023 this is open source is it not. ?

[@JosephStealin]

Illegal invasion 😂 When has anyone been invaded legally 😂

[@mrsentencename7334]

Exactly it’s all an illusion isn’t it

[@JW-2023]

@@mrsentencename7334 so, according to your comment here, D-Day was illegal?

[@mrsentencename7334]

@@JW-2023 it doesn’t matter if it was or not. The Atlantic wall got smashed and I don’t think the NSDAP had an opportunity to bring it up in court

[@captainbuggernut9565]

Too much dependence on NATO.

[@davidfiler7439]

?

[@raybenstead2548]

@@davidfiler7439 again ?

[@grahampritchard5284]

Why comment when you're knowledge is so impoverished ?

[@nihilmiror6312]

But can you beat the Russians? 😉

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Fair question we should always be asking.

[@__SKYNET__]

LMAO, they are practicing with their LGBT flags. Where is boris johnson in Ukraine? Why is he not fighting there?

[@johnwhitney2431]

I don’t know, why don’t you

[@allecarlo]

"British Army"..... 🤣🤣🤣