06 March : exercise : At a reconstructed Nicosia green line . A small demonstration by actors playing the part of Greek Cypriot protesters starting to encroaching on the buffer zone and into theTurkish Cypriot side of the line. There is also a small local news team that confront the assembled troops and try and draw them into comment. The troops are under instructions to provide no comment to the press and push the Greeks back to their side of the line. Initially a small number of Brit forces arrive see they are outnumbered and call for support from UN police and the sector Reserve to pacify t
06 March : exercise : At a reconstructed Nicosia green line . A small demonstration by actors playing the part of Greek Cypriot protesters starting to encroaching on the buffer zone and into theTurkish Cypriot side of the line. There is also a small local news team that confront the assembled troops and try and draw them into comment. The troops are under instructions to provide no comment to the press and push the Greeks back to their side of the line. Initially a small number of Brit forces arrive see they are outnumbered and call for support from UN police and the sector Reserve to pacify the situation. Lieutenant with the blue beret is present to observe and validate the procedures that are occurring. The soldiers comprise of regulars and reservists. ÉÉÉÉ C17 Port and Maritime Group pictured doing last minute training exercises for the benefit of themselves and media at Nesscliff Training Area in Shropshire, prior to their deployment to Cyprus as part of the UN Cyprus Tour . They are now deemed ready for their UN peacekeeping tour to the Green Line in Nicosia Cyprus where they will spend 6 months keeping the peace between the opposing Greek Cypriot and Turkish Forces . The force is 250 strong of which 120 are reservists drawn from the 4th Battalion The Mercian Regiment.
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