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During the Second Great War, the Borderers were heavily involved with the invasion of The Cape as part of Operation Lightfoot. The Regiment saw action throughout the duration of the conflict, and helped fight to the outskirts of Cape Town as part of Operation Severance. During this time, the Regiment's experience in complex terrain fighting helped immensely, as the mountainous and hilly terrain of the Southern portions of the Capetian peninsula made it difficult for fast-moving mechanized formations to maneuver, and the ground favoured elite mountain troops such as the Borderers. The Regiment withdrew in good order at the end of the war after two successful campaigns. | During the Second Great War, the Borderers were heavily involved with the invasion of The Cape as part of Operation Lightfoot. The Regiment saw action throughout the duration of the conflict, and helped fight to the outskirts of Cape Town as part of Operation Severance. During this time, the Regiment's experience in complex terrain fighting helped immensely, as the mountainous and hilly terrain of the Southern portions of the Capetian peninsula made it difficult for fast-moving mechanized formations to maneuver, and the ground favoured elite mountain troops such as the Borderers. The Regiment withdrew in good order at the end of the war after two successful campaigns. | ||
=== [[Occidental Cold War]] === | === [[Occidental Cold War]] === | ||
The Borderers were assigned to 7 Rifle Brigade with its creation in 1960, assigned as one of three light infantry Regiments to the Brigade. Additionally, it was given additional funding, training and resources to stand up more light infantry capabilities. These notably included the introduction of new light machineguns, 60mm mortars, the first night division and STANO devices, modern VHF and UHF radios, and the creation of new facilities for mountaineer training. Notable among these was the creation of the Arcerion Mountain Warfare School, which the Borderers provided the staff and training cadre for, located in the town of [[Ashden]] in the [[Northumbraeland Mountains]]. | |||
Istrenyan Crisis | |||
Shortly after the creation of 7 Rifle Brigade, it was hastily deployed across the Malentine Sea to fight communist and socialist forces in the [[Istrenyan Crisis|Istrenyan Civil War]]. The Regiment's expertise in mountnain warfare once again assisted as 7 Rifle Brigade was assigned to fight in the mountains terrain with high elevation in South Istrenya. The Borderers conducted offensives, and utilised new technology to assist with the creation of modern methods for casualty extraction via helicopters. 7 Rifle Brigade's objective was Mogtopeni, a mountain town with the largest regional airport, which they were aiming to liberate to allow for the infiltration of 11 Parachute Brigade, who had staged in Chester-on-Moore awaiting a cleared drop zone. | |||
The Borderers played a significant role at the [[Istrenyan Crisis#Battle at M'kelo Airport|Battle of M'Kelo Airport]]. The opening phases of the Battle heavily involved the 1st and 2nd Battalions, and they were unable to fully seize the objectives due to high volume of communist recoilless rifle and machinegun fire. On the morning of July 23rd, 7 Rifle Brigade took the airport in full. A follow-on air assault took place within the next 36 hours, and during the daylight hours on July 24th, 11 Parachute Brigade inserted onto the airfield to assist with the counter-offensive. | |||
Telekonese Conflict | Telekonese Conflict | ||
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2022 Confederate Memo on Defence | 2022 Confederate Memo on Defence | ||
== Regimental Symbols == | == Regimental Symbols == | ||
== Structure and Role == | == Structure and Role == | ||
== Traditions == | == Traditions == | ||
== Regimental Alliances == | == Regimental Alliances == | ||
[[Category:Arcerion]] | [[Category:Arcerion]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||