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A Sapper Goes to Cyprus

Posted by: Sapper Charlie Casey-Haden, Posted on: 21 November 2017 - Categories: Cyprus, Engineering
A Tornado aircraft taking off from RAF Akrotiri's runway.

Having successfully completing Army Reserve recruit training in May this year, I am now officially a Sapper, which is the Royal Engineers' equivalent of a Private. As a reservist, I have a commitment of 19 days per year to the …

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