The new book from Fonthill Media is a behind-the-scenes look at British Army all-arms battlegroup training in Alberta, Canada.

British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) is situated in Alberta, Canada,
amidst a dry, semi-barren, rugged and undulating prairie.

The training area measures 39 miles west to east and 32 miles north to south with a total area of 1,038 square miles. It is slightly larger than Luxembourg and seven times the size of Salisbury Plain.

The prime purpose of BATUS is to provide realistic all-arms, battle group manoeuvre training with live firing. Four major ‘Prairie Storm’ exercises are held every year between April and October, involving infantry, armour, artillery, aviation and support arms. Up to 2,500-3,000 personnel may be on the ground, along with as many as 1,200 vehicles of all types from main battle tanks to 4x4s.

The book is a unique insight into British Army training and weapons, profusely illustrated with many rare and unpublished colour and mono period and contemporary photographs. Includes also many first-hand accounts and interviews.