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Press and Journal
05-05-2025
- General
- Press and Journal
Just what was a fleet of Belgian army vehicles doing in Kinloss?
Large convoys of vehicles belonging to the Belgian Armed Forces were spotted entering Kinloss Barracks on Saturday. They were filmed by Lossiemouth explorer David Hendry, well-known for documenting Second World War sites and finding ageing vehicles. Last July, Mr Hendry made the headlines after finding the oil tank of a Fairey Firefly, a WWII carrier-borne fighter aircraft dated April 1952, near Elgin. On Saturday, he was going back to Lossiemouth after a Star Wars convention in Forres when he spotted the convoy, made up of dozens of vehicles. The Press and Journal can now reveal the footage shows an exercise conducted by the Belgian Special Operations Regiment. Footage shows the army vehicles driving on the B9089. The fleet then turned right into the Kinloss Barracks. The barracks, home to 39 Engineer Regiment, was a Royal Air Force (RAF) base until 2012. The regiment provides engineering and technical support to both the British Army and the RAF. The Belgian Minister of Defence has confirmed that the Belgian Army is taking part of a large-scale operation in the UK. Saturday's convoy was part of a military exercise named Red Condor. It is being conducted by the Belgian 3rd Parachute Battalion, which is part of the Special Operations Regiment of the Belgian Armed Forces, with support from Belgian Air Component helicopters. Approximately 600 personnel are taking part in this exercise in the United Kingdom. The British Army has been contacted for comment.
The National
05-05-2025
- The National
Dozens of Belgian army vehicles spotted near Scottish town
The Press and Journal first reported the sighting, which was captured by local explorer David Hendry in Moray. The footage shows dozens of vehicles from the Belgian Armed Forces, which were spotted driving on the B9089 and entering the Kinloss barracks, near the town of Forres. READ MORE: John Swinney condemns Rangers fans over 'unacceptable' Celtic match banner The Belgian Minister of Defence has reportedly confirmed that the Belgian army is there to take part in a large-scale operation called Red Condor. It is being conducted by the Belgian 3rd Parachute Battalion with support from Belgian Air Component helicopters. The Press and Journal reports some 600 personnel are involved.
