Britain prepares for war with Iraq. Members of 16 Air Assault Brigade demonstrate their readiness for action if they are called up to fight with Iraq. They have already been ordered to deploy to the Gulf. They demonstrate Landrover weapon mounted arms including heavy and light machine guns (also shown being used on the ground, ) anti-tank rockets (one man squinting into it which looks like a blown up bazooka,) also deployment of mortar unit, display of kit the paratroops have to carry on a drop, carrying a heavy machine gun on foot, 3rd Parachute regiment targeting with assault rifle and manoeuvring with assault rifles protected by yellow blank ammunition barrel guards.