Drone footage of soldiers from the Light Dragoons driving their Jackal 2 armoured vehicle during a training exercise. The Light Dragoons are a Light Cavalry Regiment in the Adaptive Force. As the name suggests, Light Dragoons were originally Light Cavalry mounted on fast horses, able to move quickly across the battlefield. Wherever the Army is deployed, in war and peace, the Light Cavalry soldier is at the front, preparing the way for the rest of the force. As a result, a Light Dragoon soldier must be a master of many roles. These can include scouting for information about the enemy, engaging enemy targets or guiding fast jets. Mounted on Jackal Fighting Vehicles, the light nature of the Regiment means they are able to deploy anywhere in the world at very short notice. Jackal 2 is a high mobility weapons platform, with a unique air-bag suspension system allowing rapid movement across varying terrain. It is designed to protect personnel against roadside explosions and mine attacks (the chassis is heavier than its predecessor to give additional protection). The vehicle is armed with a General-Purpose Machine Gun for crew protection and can carry either a Heavy Machine Gun or a Grenade Machine Gun as the main weapons system in the fire support role
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