Two Scots soldiers return home after completing British Army's brutal jungle test
dailyrecord.co.ukTwo Scottish soldiers have returned home after completing the British Army's brutal jungle test.Lieutenant Lewis Turnbull, 25, from Nairn, and Lieutenant Callum Barrie, 26, from Edinburgh were challenged in the remote tropics of Brunei in the warfare intensive training.
The tough pair faced extreme weather and temperature variants, the hazardous jungle floor - and the inhabitants of the jungle itself.
The soldiers were the only two selected to represent the Royal Regiment of Scotland to undergo the highly prestigious training, alongside just 50 others from across the British Army, reports the Scottish Daily Express.The training is regarded as one of the toughest courses British soldiers can endure - is only open to those individuals who demonstrate the greatest levels of leadership, resilience and fortitude.
Whilst carrying up to 68kg of kit and equipment on their backs, Lewis and Callum learned how to navigate the dense jungle terrain with minimal supplies, build shelters from scratch, identify edible plants and avoid poisonous flora and fauna with guidance from Brunei locals.
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