Camouflaged horses for modern warfare?
- The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is testing bespoke camouflage for horses to improve concealment in future military operations.
- The regiment conducted a 24-hour mounted navigation challenge at Longmoor Training Area, focusing on reconnaissance and navigating difficult terrain.
- The British Army draws inspiration from allied countries like Estonia and the US, which use horses for reconnaissance and logistics in austere environments.
- The trials aim to explore the potential roles and challenges of using horses in modern warfare, including logistics and animal welfare concerns.
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The British Army has decided to assess how useful horses could be in modern military conditions
According to The Daily Telegraph, the trials took place at the Longmoor training area in Hampshire. The military practiced mounted reconnaissance, movement across difficult terrain, camouflage, supply operations, and animal care.The British Army...
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Camouflaged horses for modern warfare?
The UK military is testing camouflaged horses to use for potentional military operations.
The British Army's new secret weapon: Stealth horses
The army has explored how horses can be used today (Picture: Graeme Main/UK Mod/Cover Images) The British Army is testing a rather unusual new weapon — stealth horses. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment has been exploring how horses and traditional cavalry skills could be used in modern military operations, including testing a specially made camouflage outfit for one of its animals. The unusual trials took place during the regiment’s annual …
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