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In the jungle: Operating alongside the flora and fauna of Belize

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: BATSUB, Belize, Conservation, Defence Training Estate (DTE), Military Training, Sustainability, Wildlife
Close up of the head and shoulders of a soldier wearing camouflage uniform and a helmet. He is pointing a rifle directly at the camera and only his left eye can be seen.

Did you know that the British Army undertakes Close Country Tropical Training within the jungles of Belize? The British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB), supported by DIO, operates on one of the MOD’s overseas training areas, which we share …

Leopards and more: monitoring rare wildlife in Brunei’s jungle training areas

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Conservation, Defence Training Estate (DTE), DIO Brunei, Military Training, Wildlife
A muntjac stands in the jungle looking towards the camera.

One interesting element of my job recently has been a study we’ve been working on in British Forces Brunei (BFB)’s jungle training areas to monitor whether training has any impact on the local wildlife. We’ve been working with the Brunei …

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