The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, is the British version of the Belgian FN FAL rifle, and was produced in the UK, under licence, to meet the need for the army to have a rifle capable of firing the new NATO 7.62 ammunition. Introduced in the mid to late 1950s, and designed to be semi-automatic only, the SLR proved popular in service. Of conventional design its 7.62mm round proved accurate and powerful. During the Falklands War some SLRs had a Bren gun magazine fitted to increase capacity to 30 rounds,

The Royal Lancers have settled back into routine with some back to basics dismounted close combat tactics in their ‘back garden’ – the Catterick Training Area. The Regiment has recently returned from dispersed duty (at home during lockdown) where they conducted distance learning and individual physical fitness. Troopers from the unit’s B Squadron have relished the opportunity to safely return to some refresher training on the range and carrying out preparations ready to support a field training

Watch Gunners from 1 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (1 RHA) and Reserve unit 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery fire the mighty Multi Launch Rocket System #MLRS during a training exercise at Otterburn. Videographer Sgt Gary Kendall; Crown copyright. | British Army

Takes me back, I was trained on this elephant-stopper (7.62mm) in basic training-"Bloody heavy" springs to mind. The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, also known as the SLR (Self-Loading Rifle), by the Canadian Army designation C1A1 (C1) or in the US as the "inch pattern" FAL, is a British version of the FN FAL battle rifle produced by the Belgian armaments manufacturer FN Herstal. The L1A1 was produced under licence and has seen use in the Australian Army, Canadian Army, Indian Army, Jamaica Defence For

🗣️ “It’s designed to be a cadet weapon for training purposes that mimics the ergonomics and the look of the service rifle.” Forces News spoke to Jonathan Ferguson, Royal Armouries’ Keeper of Arms, about the L98A1 Cadet GP rifle 📺 Watch here 👇 | Forces News