Soldiers from the British Army's 2nd Royal Gurkha Rifles took to the streets in simulated combat during the Orion 23 exercise in the southern French city of Cahors.

(picture taken from twitter)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Recently, a video of an army exchanging fire in a town has been circulated on foreign communities, and local residents turn a blind eye to it, which has attracted many netizens to discuss it.

And this turned out to be the 18-day "Orion 23" (Orion 23) exercise that the French Army has launched in southern France since February.

The military column "The War Zone" (The War Zone) of the US online media "The Drive" reported on the 14th that soldiers of the 2nd Royal Gurkha Rifles of the British Army engaged in simulated battles on the streets of the southern French city of Cahors. , The sound of empty shells shooting echoed on the street, and the local residents turned a blind eye to it, strolling past as if they were used to it.

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And this is actually the 18-day "Orion 23" (Orion 23) exercise that the French Army has launched in southern France since February.

The 2nd Royal Gurkha Rifles of the British Army participated in the second phase of the exercise as a cooperative unit. All multinational forces participated in the urban combat exercise held in Cahors.

The report pointed out that this exercise belongs to Urban Terrain Military Operations Training (MOUT), and its core value is to allow troops to have the opportunity to simulate conflicts in urban environments. MOUT training has become more important than ever, especially after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War. It can better explain how modern military conflicts extend into cities, towns and even residential areas.

The French Ministry of Defense pointed out that based on the complex challenges of the future battlefield environment, in order to strengthen the operational efficiency of the guidance system and accumulate "Multiple Environment and Multi-Domain" (M2MC) combat experience, starting from 2021, the "Orion" joint exercise will be held every year. During complex conflicts such as space, cyber, and information warfare, the army, navy, and air force are quickly deployed, and after receiving support from NATO and securing logistical capabilities, they can effectively project force and safeguard national and regional security interests.

Gurkhas currently in France on Op Orion. pic.twitter.com/ZejYvGHg0W

— The Brit (@TheBrit96) March 12, 2023

Soldiers of the 2nd Royal Gurkha Rifles of the British Army engaged in simulated battles on the streets, attracting the attention of local residents.

(picture taken from twitter)