EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 18 MIN
Inside Exercise Rhino Storm in Germany
from BFBS Daily Dits
We go behind the scenes of Exercise Rhino Storm, a large-scale NATO training exercise taking place across Germany and involving an additional 3,500 UK troops.BFBS Germany’s Jade Callaway tells Ryan Galpin about her day on the ground during the final test exercise.In this episode:Inside Exercise Control (EXCON) — the operational hub coordinating the exercise.How the “Red Forces” (enemy simulation) actively create challenges for the troops.Bombardier Neil Strachan (105 Regt RA) explains his role firing simulated artillery at friendly forces to test their responses.The farmhouse barn turned battlefield hospital.The frontline responders explain what they do.Urban Warfare at the now derelict former British base (RAF Gütersloh / Princess Royal Barracks) which closed in 2016. (Jade describes it as “The Last of Us meets military training”!)📱 More from BFBS GermanyFor extra behind-the-scenes content 👉 @bfbs.germany on InstagramAlso on BFBSDon’t miss the Sitrep podcastDeep dives into defence and military strategyNew episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcastsAnd on youtube.com/@forces_newsNext week on Daily Dits:👉 Sitrep editor James Hirst has more on their new video episodes.
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We go behind the scenes of Exercise Rhino Storm, a large-scale NATO training exercise taking place across Germany and involving an additional 3,500 UK troops.BFBS Germany’s Jade Callaway tells Ryan Galpin about her day on the ground during the final test exercise.In this episode:Inside Exercise Control (EXCON) — the operational hub coordinating the exercise.How the “Red Forces” (enemy simulation) actively create challenges for the troops.Bombardier Neil Strachan (105 Regt RA) explains his role firing simulated artillery at friendly forces to test their responses.The farmhouse barn turned battlefield hospital.The frontline responders explain what they do.Urban Warfare at the now derelict former British base (RAF Gütersloh / Princess Royal Barracks) which closed in 2016. (Jade describes it as “The Last of Us meets military training”!)📱 More from BFBS GermanyFor extra behind-the-scenes content 👉 @bfbs.germany on InstagramAlso on BFBSDon’t miss the Sitrep podcastDeep dives into defence and military strategyNew episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcastsAnd on youtube.com/@forces_newsNext week on Daily Dits:👉 Sitrep editor James Hirst has more on their new video episodes.
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