A British Army medic from Preston has deployed on a major exercise close to Russia’s border.
Private Remi Atkins was recently deployed to Estonia to provide medical support for soldiers taking part in a multinational exercise.
Over 3,000 British troops and eleven other nations took on Exercise Hedgehog which will test to ability of response to a potential attack by Russia on Estonia.
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The exercise will additionally test the large-scale deployment of allied forces to Estonia.
Remi, who assisted the troops from 9 to 24 May, studied at both Runshaw College and UCLan receiving a sports therapy degree.
The 26-year-old said: “I always wanted to go into a medical role and my mum and dad are beyond proud of me.”
The main role of Remi as a 2 Medical Regiment was to provide medical support on short notice and support the mass transit of troops.
When asked about the highlight of her time in the army, she said: “Definitely the socialising, meeting new people and friends and the travel, providing medical cover for people in need.”
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