The British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade is set to sharpen its close quarter fighting skills in a new smart training facility installed by 4GD in Colchester, Essex. Designed and developed by British ex-Marines, the new high-tech 4GD SmartFacility, the build of which commenced on 4th January, is equipped with the advanced close quarter battle training capabilities that will test the metal of 16 Brigade trainees and prepare them for high-int...

The new levels of complexity on the battlefield mean that soldiers must be more adaptable, mentally agile, discerning and better trained than ever before. 4GD was established to meet this challenge. Founded in 2016 by a team of ex-Royal Marines, 4GD has identified key gaps in current training capabilities and developed immersive training and simulation systems to best equip soldiers in Dismounted Close Combat.