Royal Welsh in Estonia | Exercise Bold Dragon | British Army

The Royal Welsh are currently the lead battlegroup on Op CABRIT. They've recently taken part in Exercise Bold Dragon, designed to test the ability of NATO partners working together in a military setting.
This multinational integration exercise took place in the challenging conditions of Keskpolügoon, the main military training ground in Estonia.
Find out more about this exercise here: www.army.mod.uk/projectunifie...
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[@heinedenmark]

British and Danish Army have worked closely together for two decades now. It just.. works 👍

[@wiberly661]

well said

[@springer3783]

Yeah and the Dutch

[@heinedenmark]

@@springer3783 What?

[@springer3783]

@@heinedenmark What you mean what ?

[@heinedenmark]

@@springer3783 I think the Dutch Army is close with Germany and not UK that much. The Marines is a different thing. We haven't really worked with the Dutch in either Iraq or Afghanistan. But always with the Brits.

[@simplejr9397]

Love the British Army love from 🇫🇷

[@springer3783]

Well that’s a refreshing thing to hear . Usually with the French they can’t bring themselves to compliment the brits

[@William12Evans]

🇫🇷 and 🇬🇧 have a love hate relationship from years ago but France has always been a good ally of Britain's aswell

[@gwynjames2077]

All good wishes to the Royal Welch from an old RRW. God bless you young brothers.

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

First thing that stands out , is the fact that they do not present themselves as a bag of nails tied in the middle like the Russian mechanised forces , one can see the vast difference in standards re: equipment and the fact that they are regular professional forces and not a bunch of conscripts who really do not wont to be in uniform!

[@jaymac7203]

The bumbling Russians are embarrassing compared with these guys lool 😭😭😂😂😂

[@olanrewajuihenacho178]

Professionals unlikely to plunder, rape, torture and pillage.

[@Ekcelent]

Did we watch the same video??? What? Russian Army is a professional force, full time soldiers. What conscripts? Provide a single shred of evidence of your claim. And what I see in this video is bunch of very young men, inexperienced and the movement is also not very good. These particular soldiers on the video move like bags of potatoes lmao! Their BDUs flabbing around like it isn't even their size or something.... Jesus. And this is a TRAINING. Compare this to the footage of combat operations of Russian forces in Ukraine! There is a VAST difference, these NATO guys are cannon fodder!!! Inexperienced and new. I have all but respect for the Welsh Guards, but come on, these? Yeah, regular, greenhorn soldiers. Stop putting them on the pedestal, they are really not there yet.

[@jimmoynahan9910]

@@Ekcelent These are highly trained and experienced, professional troops, not "new" lmao. "Russian Army is a professional force, full time soldiers. What conscripts? " LOL!!

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Well, such a accusation could be thrown agin many of the Dday 🇬🇧 troops etc that went in but they did it with a dedicated passion, and won through....

[@Bigdog-mg5rr]

I work hard, I pay my taxes, I would happily double the amount I pay in tax on defence, let’s all feel completely confident with our country’s capabilities, let’s double or even triple the size of our army, these boys and girls are the best in the world

[@i.c.e.7555]

What a nutcase

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

@@i.c.e.7555 Everyone think defense is stupid until the Russians start moving into central Europe

[@kreemkrackered3755]

Agree - Putin has shown we cannot afford to scale back our forces - quite the opposite.

[@rodfair5698]

I’m retired now but when I was working I agreed with you.

[@nyttag7830]

I was working with the British 40 years ago, when I was in the Danish royal guard, mostly royal marine, black watch, 2 Para and 7 armor brigade, excellent soldiers

[@lawrenceperkins6399]

We’re you part of the livgarde? I’m Danish as well. I can imagine those soldiers were great.

[@nyttag7830]

@@lawrenceperkins6399 yes i served 6 years in the royal guard 2/1 LG armored infantry battalion

[@lawrenceperkins6399]

@@nyttag7830 Wow sounds like good fun

[@MrGrim2u1987]

That Estonian camo is nice. Really nice design.

[@lawrenceperkins6399]

I love the Royal Welsh, great regiment in my opinion

[@springer3783]

If a platoon sergeant in the British army seen one of his boys carrying his rifle the way those French troops were , they’d get a sharp back hand to the side of the head

[@dWFnZWVr]

Yep, they’re a lazy lot, the French.

[@garagenigel]

If the platoon sergeant had the stones to do that to any of the lads in my platoon he would be filled in 😂

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@2:10 do you mean a bit of barrel dragging in the snow? In their defence, suppressors and weapons at ready do make it harder.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@2:22 that un covered axe head, swinging about and shiny also does look lax though.

[@springer3783]

@@Surv1ve_Thrive Just holding like he’s out for a walk with dad shooting squirrels down by his side

[@mike_oe]

Happy to see my country (Denmark) support NATO and the Baltic countries ❤

[@patrickhengler4429]

Visited Copenhagen several times while in the US Navy tied up close to the mermaid sculpture loved Denmark great people

[@williamzk9083]

We're here to help each other.

[@NhsMustangs92]

Now let’s get up to 2% GDP Denmark and we will be good together!

[@mike_oe]

@@NhsMustangs92 Yes, we should. But we are on the rigth track with close to 1.5% last year and an established plan for the remaining 0.5%, albeit over the next few (cough-cough) years.

[@CarlCOts]

Served with Danes in Helmand ! Cracking bunch very proffesional guys! Thanks for looking out for my Motherland Estland🇪🇪

[@anlerden4851]

Beautiful British Army is everywhere like My Beautiful US Army.😊😇🥰🤗❤🤍💙💪👍

[@nigeljackson1987]

From a 🇬🇧 to a 🇺🇸 brothers in war and piece forever 💯👍

[@jamisbillson4872]

@@nigeljackson1987 peace. But thanks to Putin our nations are not in pieces.

[@CarlCOts]

Worked with Britts in Helmand really solid bunch and there boots in Estonian land ..thank you my friends truly Thank you🇪🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@bluecollarbytes7267]

Democratic nations coming together in self-defense is a beautiful thing. No wonder Putin is compelled to try to destroy that.

[@scotbrown1178]

Have you heard about masonic child abuse in England?

[@bluecollarbytes7267]

@@scotbrown1178 vaguely

[@johnwilsdon5456]

It is wonderful to see all of these disparate units ":wanting" to work together. The French, the Royal Welsh, et al. Long live Ukraine, forever.

[@ivopatiera8427]

like 1920?

[@brandonc5965]

I like the tank and armored truck setup and great gun selections for there military on both sides

[@johnwilsdon5456]

So good to here them say they have good kits. A little practice together so it isn't a Chinese fire drill when the stuff starts falling on them. All of these lads are very good. NATO maneuvers are very good.

[@normansinclair4437]

It's amazing how the body adopt to any condition

[@evagolldwing2623]

My dear British Army 💎 diamond ⭐ absolutely TOP ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@al28854]

4:39 MAD respect for the troops from Denmark for adopting and modernizing of the M60 machine gun, the US special forces are slowly phasing out the M60 in favor for the Mk 48 (Mark 48) machine gun in 7.62 NATO caliber. The US Navy SEALs must be jealous.

[@britishnationalist6188]

proud to be british 🇬🇧❤

[@Deadbread650]

Use pine leaves for camouflage will disrupt the counter uavs for anybody who’s not Welsh on op

[@dickburt69]

I absolutely love French camo. I really miss our M81 camo, they should’ve just updated it in the US.

[@lachlanchester8142]

They’re changing it soon I believe

[@imyourdad2458]

The name 'Ex Bold Dragon' alone will scare off enemies.

[@davidhouseman4328]

Top video

[@luckyj83]

My dream job,I pray that one day it will come true. Bravo to those in service .

[@cliveashleyhamilton]

You know as a fact the French will match all the standards in terms of gear and the best use of it that the British Army has, much easier to develop fully interoperability with a complete spectrum peer who is combat experienced across the world actually doing it

[@dewijones5319]

To the Royal Welshman from 10 miles north of Carmarthen, thinking of you.

[@joe-vl3nd]

Go get um lads

[@jelkmeemees4314]

5:05 is that the fijian flag on that ifv? long way for those boys to come

[@callumwilliams1449]

Long history of Fijians in the British army.

[@frankthompson6503]

Brilliant I don't dee Cage for the protection of tank upper hatch from drone's

[@tompacker3533]

Can reservists go on these exercises?

[@jimmiller5600]

Sense of purpose? Tsar Puny has provided that.

[@andreasbimba6519]

@1:13 Someone hasn't yet learnt how to apply paint as the 'olive-drab' is already peeling off the 'desert tan' presumably after brushing against some branches? This is also a frequent problem for the US Army but they are even worse as they STILL routinely deliver vehicles to Europe or fits parts to such vehicles that are still painted with 'desert tan'.

[@siphotheguy1870]

Is it true that Welsh fighters believe if they die in battle they get 42 sheep when they get to heaven?

[@aranbarrett9543]

Respect..

[@bennuredjedi]

Lithuania Estonia and Latvia need to create a unified military force that serves all three countries, by combining resources they can field a more effective and dynamic fighting force. This will allow for them to streamline purchases by focusing on what they need as a whole rather than what each country need separately from armored vehicles to investing in better maritime/naval assets( invest in lpd's lph's/lhd's [ The retiring San Giorgio of Italy for example] and small strike carriers that will be able to carry 20-30 aircraft whether for Assault support of amphibious operations or as a dedicated strike platform launching sories for CAS and deep strike missions [the re retiring Garibaldi is an example] aviation assets (a joint Navay/Air Force procurement for fighters and attack planes especially in Tactical Transport operations for Airborne and Air Assault Forces. In today's environment a force of that nature building up from the combined contributions of three nations as opposed to one is essential for smaller Sovereign States,creating a professional balanced (quality and quantity) Armed Service.

[@davidgellatly1975]

Note the difference between these videos of NATO forces on maneuvers and those of the Russian "maneuvers". No masses of tanks charging in line, rocket launchers blowing up the countryside or low flying airplanes popping flares, but rather small groups of infantry and vehicles manuevering in woods, etc. Which is more realistic?

[@andrewstorm8240]

Might need more drone experience

[@jaymac7203]

Just look at the way these guys move in comparison to the incompetent Russians bumbling their way through Ukraine loool 😭😭😭😂😂😂 There's no comparison.

[@danielnewton5867]

I see the army are on a recruitment drive.

[@LDHope]

Respect. Excellent video. And I'm very glad to have these guys on our side.

[@spacefx1340]

Still think the warrior should have had its upgraded turret ...

[@robertwilkinson2232]

No pie tins with self ejecting lids

[@chobson8602]

very dangerous moves

[@marka9183]

Quite funny actually 😂 ,but welsh soldiers are so highly trained 1000 could be the equivalent of 10,000 Russians

[@WilliamEvans-kh1gj]

I agree with you on that about the Welsh

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@1:44 pardon monsieur?

[@JosephStealin]

The state of that panther 😂

[@upandownbackdown]

What are they censoring at 2:58 :joy:

[@camrenwick]

As a veteran, I was always proud of NATO. Countries united in defending from aggression.

[@cliveashleyhamilton]

If the German's turned up to this exercise they'd be packing broomsticks. What a joke

[@hazlinabdulhamid7461]

FPDA alert....✌️😊✌️🇦🇺🇸🇬🇲🇾🇳🇿🇬🇧

[@cainishere9921]

We will be becoming one people shortly.

[@ericjackson9496]

Crack on blodwyn 💪

[@jackboomslang5646]

How do they make climbing that small hill look like they're climbing Everest? 😂

[@DanCrossRacing]

Weapon System - ~5kg Body Armour, Helmet and other PPE - >5kg Webbing with 12hrs rations, cooking system, 1L water, weapon cleaning kit, and approx. 150 rounds of extra ammunition and grenades - >10kg Daysack with remaining 12hrs rations, spare batteries for radios, section medical kit inc stretcher, more spare ammunition for personal weapon as well as extra 7.62 link for the section GPMG - >10kg. That's assuming they're not carrying any specialist equipment or weapon systems. They're struggling because they're carrying around 30kg worth of kit on their shoulders, on difficult, slippery terrain. 🙂

[@jackboomslang5646]

@@DanCrossRacing Dude, BTDT.. Terrain didn't look too bad. 🙂

[@nathanparnaby3152]

You’ve clearly never served

[@jackboomslang5646]

@@nathanparnaby3152 Did you? Well, youve clearly never experienced winter. If you're in a firefight, you would have to get up that berm a bit quicker than that.. I can see that the snow has been melting and freezing over multiple times, so there's a harder and sometimes slippery layer on the top, and softer snow under..

[@marcusp905]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jehovahhohenzollern3329]

*GERMAN ROYAL FAMILY: I got the #1 Top-5 Royal Water Fountains Babysitting Job that causes migraines that takes 90% of any King's time in the Peoples excess Schizophrenia of Nations that also includes Animals and Sea Creatures. During War times I am the #1 Subject Matter of War over "My Best Friend" because I am King/Owner of Both Party. "Deserves A Lot Extra Pay".*

[@berzmenta8447]

Ukraine need A 10 f16 f18 ea growler and long range radar to have air superiority

[@vitalygolubchik1535]

Bold Dragon bahaha !

[@pepperroni6252]

It may be an unofficial universal language but the other troops shouldn't rely on their ability to speak English, some English troops should learn French and Danish to work with them

[@Exiyle]

yeah i agree, the main reason being information can be misheard in transmissions, its quite hard to understand some of what these guys say - im from gb

[@pepperroni6252]

@@Exiyle that's why you never say five when doing a countdown because it can be misheard as fire.

[@gfield1607]

A lot of the officers do make the effort to learn the language, another form of being professional.

[@pepperroni6252]

@@gfield1607 that's all well and good but out in the field that's not so helpful, teach lower enlisted and they'll take the language up the chain with them while being able to communicate effectively on the front

[@JammyDodger45]

English and French are the 2 official NATO languages.

[@doverboy2162]

🇫🇯x🇬🇧

[@chandananimalsepala7825]

🇬🇧🎧🇬🇧

[@chieftainvanguardtroop4564]

In a world that’s divided, NATO stands united.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Ruskies Go Home. 🇬🇧❤🇺🇦

[@cambs0181]

Estonia, the new Rhineland.

[@jasoar1563]

the challanger II looks simular to m1a abrams

[@allantamm940]

Only way russia gets nato disvolvment if russia disolves its own army that will never happen

[@mustafadollar6528]

Why can't I see the German army ❤️❤️👌.

[@mirrorthorns275]

Guess what FOOTBALLS COMING HOME LADS🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@christopherkeogh5337]

Get used too wheeled APC,s boxer is replacing it all

[@sundarnep5525]

Where's gurkhas

[@lennoxpeters7792]

DS watching

[@SLSA4LIFE]

They're not on rotation in Estonia at the moment from recollection. Probably will be in the future

[@Sagalands]

Sharpening their kukris…waiting.

[@mickday5234]

Most likely in Britain only left old Mama to defend her loyal subject. Mighty English army!?

[@brucelamberton8819]

Putin's zombies would have absolutely no chance against NATO.

[@epilobia1]

where are the WELSH ? ..... these are all ENGLISH ......

[@WilliamEvans-kh1gj]

Welsh probably having a pot of tea lol from a British citizen

[@richardevans3084]

Don’t hear Welsh accents,These are all English Soldiers

[@tomo366]

They probs from the south

[@tomo366]

All the officers are probably English ig

[@user-ej3up2hm2w]

😂 Accents in the British Army ended in the First World War. The army is so small now recruits come from all over the UK. There may be a ' Welsh Cavalry Regiment' but even the majority Welsh recruites will sound 'English'

[@richardevans3084]

@@user-ej3up2hm2w Welsh Cavalry ? are they riding Sheep 😂😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@enfredlindstrom6763]

whats going to happen when russia catches them 6 generals in ukrain that ran nato ?

[@mataihehaho6037]

Help target individuals englishman

[@user-bq7ct2vo5u]

Na Breataine mór a thabhairt ar ais i Dtuaisceart Éireann chun an Ghaeilge! ansin na Breataine soláthar Úcráin leis an airgead agus airm, lig dóibh troid leis an Rúiseach! ach nuair a bhíonn an Rúiseach teacht go Sasana, an Ghaeilge ba chóir nach bás mar gheall ar Shasana dúr uaillmhianta geopolitical

[@user-bq7ct2vo5u]

@Pwonrbjsns just Slavman! just like you, just a simple Englishman!

[@djedranadjih9743]

👖🇺🇸مشروطا برحيل المارينز

[@schuletrip]

Oi, ARMY. What are you doing about the state of your 1 Div fleet?? Yes, I know all about it and how the vehicles are no longer signed for, no longer cared for, no longer washed, cleaned and maintained? Sort it out, get your Wagons in order! Get your O.C’s, Sergeant Majors and your NCO’s gripped!

[@markjones2151]

Clearly you never touched a warrior they are always maintained by both reme and the vehicle crews there old no matter what happens they are at there experiation date the new boxer vehicle arrives in December to a coy

[@garagenigel]

😂😂🤦

[@schuletrip]

@@markjones2151 I know about the expiration of Warrior, I know it has been a capable vehicle, and I know about the failed upgrade, but Warrior, and Boxxer aren’t part of 1 Div, and yes I have done plenty of ‘A’mech stuff in my time. Stick to track bashing mate, You don’t need to protect the crew with your tuppence worth; The REME are all but a name of their former selves; thanks for your input.

[@schuletrip]

@@garagenigel yes it is laughable. The state of the kit is shocking, Putin would be proud.

[@lshepherd5859]

estonia to invade russia !

[@pauligrisan4865]

Glory to NATO

[@jehovahhohenzollern3329]

*GERMAN ROYAL FAMILY: Salt & Pepper makes Supper. I Jehovah the inventor of the word Supper and Lettuce with help from relatives including inventing the word Kosher from Rhubarb have to have Supper for the first time with my Royal Family in Heaven? "Shame on American Adoptions of my Royal German Twin Newborns." ― Allahu Uruk Akbar (King Santa Claus the father to Prince Allah the Jesus Christ)​​​​​​​​​​*

[@cintulator2]

French, lol. So self-important. Going to continue our perversion here...

[@TesterAnimal1]

7:30 only three pull-ups? 😂

[@hbox21]

i never thought i would see the day a British army was gearing up to help Nazis . how far have we fallen our morals are in the gutter

[@nonstop9907]

Putin is Murdering innocent people with his ZZ and no the British Army is not going to help Putin, have you seen what his nation is doing to the people of Ukraine? Talking about elderly & Children being murdered, this is the reality for people in Ukraine all thanks to Putin's Russia.

[@kapsaline]

But they are not helping Putin. What are u talking about?

[@hbox21]

@@kapsaline if you don't know Ukraine is run by Nazis by now you been under a rock somewhere

[@kapsaline]

@@hbox21 Russia is just into calling everybody they dislike a Nazi. If u are talking about Svoboda then u should know that they have 1 seat out of 450. Maye u should do some research about Russki Obraz. Pro Putin Russain neo-nazi group.

[@JohnMacbeth]

@@kapsaline They recently said they'll need to "de-nazify" Poland next. He's actually insane.

[@ericbrasseur1581]

they are just disturbing the nature...

[@kreemkrackered3755]

Agree - all those nasty loud shooty noises and loud engines - just not necessary..(!)

[@MrPujabi]

Mate you guys are nothing without uncle sam. it will be coms down as soon as you go into real war lol

[@glendadixon799]

YOU LIKE PLAYING GAMES WITH NO CLEAR OR USEFUL PURPOSE ? HAVE FUN WHILE YOU EARN LITTLE PAY , GOOD .

[@Theamericantribe]

ok

[@kreemkrackered3755]

It’s called training - enjoy your freedom provided by brave young men like these.

[@mickday5234]

@@kreemkrackered3755 EU freedom!?

[@war8036]

“Big battle group, we are over 1,400” 🤡🤡🤡

[@user-rb4jg2pk4g]

Surprised you’re still allowed on the internet Ivan

[@chieftainvanguardtroop4564]

Just as many as the Russians lose daily.

[@war8036]

@@chieftainvanguardtroop4564 if you think Russia has lost more than 3,000 troops KIA in Ukraine you have already lost.

[@henrikmanitski1061]

@@war8036Well, now (September 2023) the number of Russians KIA is approaching 300,000. And the number of WIA is usually 2-3 times that much. If that weren’t the case, there would never have been a need for a mobilisation.

[@war8036]

@@henrikmanitski1061 if you believe those numbers you believe pigs fly…

[@marklanahan7289]

Russia is grinding to dust NATO's best combat units in Ukraine. 8 years of 'money no object' training and kit went into Ukraine forces and they got their asses kicked. We are sending our sons into a meat grinder we cannot win.

[@scotbrown1178]

Only real comment on here

[@massimobazzani2074]

🇮🇹🇨🇳🇷🇺 nato usa uk go home

[@feiningerjones738]

Italy is a part of NATO, if NATO is attacked, then Italy is attacked. Pensa chiaramente.

[@massimobazzani2074]

@@feiningerjones738 f.....nato

[@feiningerjones738]

@@massimobazzani2074 Then by default you are saying f Italy. Ok then.

[@TesterAnimal1]

NATO is a club. Which countries ASK to join to protect themselves from RUSSIAN IMPERIALISM. NATO cannot “go” anywhere.

[@massimobazzani2074]

@@feiningerjones738 italy default with piano marshall ........thieves usa uk == 1984 george orwell , metropolis ,