Operation Cabrit
ESTONIA

Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Training Space: MoD
Website: www.army.mod.uk

When tasked with upgrading gym spaces for the British Army’s Operation Cabrit in Estonia, the goal was clear: create modern, functional training environments that support both mandated military training programs and personal fitness routines. By collaborating with the Deployed Royal Army Physical Training corps Instructors embedded with the Forward Land Forces (Estonia) Battlegroup under the direction of the Physical Development team Headquarters 3rd (UK) Division and leveraging innovative design principles, IndigoFitness successfully transformed outdated spaces into cutting-edge training hubs.

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The Situation

Operation Cabrit is the UK’s contribution to NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Estonia and Poland, established in 2016. A British Army Brigade remains at readiness to secure NATO’s flank in Estonia and provide reconnaissance capabilities in Poland. Soldiers are deployed for up to six months in this remote and often harsh environment, particularly during the Estonian winter.

To support their physical and mental wellbeing, soldiers required modern, functional gym facilities that catered to both mandated Army Physical Training System (APTS) programs and individual training preferences. The three existing gym spaces were outdated and needed a complete transformation to support the diverse fitness needs of deployed personnel.

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The Solution

IndigoFitness was tasked by HQ 3rd (UK) Division to assess, design, and refit three existing gym areas within the camp in Estonia for the British Army soldiers deployed there. The brief was to create highly functional, modern training environments that moved away from traditional, sterile gym aesthetics. Instead, the design focused on delivering a boutique-style fitness experience tailored to military personnel.

Key Design Features:

Collaboration with deployed Royal Army Physical Training Corps instructors to ensure compliance with APTS while accommodating personal training preferences.

Maximisation of available floor space by incorporating significant storage solutions.

A connected rack configuration, integrating cable pulley systems and adjacent storage units to optimise efficiency.

Aesthetic and functional enhancements to create an engaging, motivating training space.

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Flooring Solutions:

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Duratrain 32mm Impact Flooring throughout.

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Integrated Graphix Lifting Platforms.

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10m Turflex Premium Sled Lane with markings.

Equipment Solutions:

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RAZE Shadow XD connected Half-Racks with storage (Band hanger, Oly.bar storage, Matt hanger & Plate holders)

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RAZE Shadow XD Grappler, Wallball Targets, Adj.Dipping frame.

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RAZE Shadow Series Adjustable Benches

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RAZE Integrated Cable pulley’s – Lat pull-down/Low Pulley Row + Left & Right Compact stacks.

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2x HIIT RAZE Renegade Runner & 2x RAZE Renegade Airbike.

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2x Wattbike Trainers

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2x Concept 2 Ski-Erg & 2x Concept 2 RowErg.

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Recoil S2 Pro suspension Trainer.

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Revvll PRO Rope Trainer adjustable height.

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Gungnir allrounder 20 & 15kg collarless bars & curler EZ Curl Bar.

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RAZE Strength equipment – including, Zenith Series Bumper Plates, Rubber Hex Dumbbells 5-40kg, Powerbag set 5-40kg, Powerband set, Dog Sled, Battle Ropes, Wallballs, Rubber Kettlebells 8-36kg & other accessories.

The Result

The refurbished gym areas now offer British Army soldiers a comprehensive and diverse range of equipment, enabling them to sustain peak physical fitness and morale during overseas deployments. The new gym facilities have been highly praised by soldiers and trainers alike, providing an essential support system for maintaining wellbeing in challenging conditions.