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Something different, an Air Force YPR-765PRCO at Volkel Air Base during a reunion for the people who served with 40th Air Force Security Squadron. Reason for this vehicle is something at the base that is neither confirmed or denied by the Dutch goverment.
I have been told that this is in the US Armed Forced an absolute no go (standing on the turret, let alone with ammunition). Anyway, loading training ammunition from a defect tank to the replacement during gunnery training at Bergen, Germany.
Mercy with this guy sitting in his sleeping bag, he originally came from Brasil (and had an German last name) which is a rather warm country. He ended up in minus 15 degrees celsius at the observation tower to observe the results of the tank gunnery. At least he still smiles!
I have been told that this is in the US Armed Forced an absolute no go (standing on the turret, let alone with ammunition). Anyway, loading training ammunition from a defect tank to the replacement during gunnery training at Bergen, Germany.
Mercy with this guy sitting in his sleeping bag, he originally came from Brasil (and had an German last name) which is a rather warm country. He ended up in minus 15 degrees celsius at the observation tower to observe the results of the tank gunnery. At least he still smiles!
Not the first time that Dutch and Germans are cooperating in that region
a by most people forgotten part of history...A shame that we sold our own tanks!
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In 2008 it was still possible to throw Molotov cocktails at the range in Leopoldsburg in Belgium (our barracks was ralively close to the Belgian barracks and range). So after collecting bottles for weeks we went to the supply sergeants office for fuel and some old sheets and to the technical Sergeant Major for a 20 liter drum of oil. Then the fun started.
Little background info, this was during basic training. The new, and young, soldiers have to make a ''floating package'' of their equipment to make an improvised water crossing. We put a stuffed crocodile on the drainage pipe and told the soldiers that someone had probably kept that crocodile as pet and when it got too big had set it free in the pond. We also told them that they had to be very quiet with entering the water and swimming/talking, because if the crocodile disappeared into the water we would not know where it was and that would be dangerous for them. So they had to be as quiet and careful as possible. We didn't believe they would fall for it but they did The guy on the pic is one of the sergeants ''checking the water''.
The guy on the pic is one of the sergeants ''checking the water''.
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The crocodile may be digesting the last recruit (or sergeant?) who had lunch, that's why it's not movingLittle background info, this was during basic training. The new, and young, soldiers have to make a ''floating package'' of their equipment to make an improvised water crossing. We put a stuffed crocodile on the drainage pipe and told the soldiers that someone had probably kept that crocodile as pet and when it got too big had set it free in the pond. We also told them that they had to be very quiet with entering the water and swimming/talking, because if the crocodile disappeared into the water we would not know where it was and that would be dangerous for them. So they had to be as quiet and careful as possible. We didn't believe they would fall for it but they did
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Or would he be waiting for the sergeant to enter the water to make it his lunch?
Engineers at the Rhino Altmark exercise making an obstacle for the upcoming arrival of a simulated Motor Rifle Battalion. Huge respect for the engineers. Always busy during the day and night to get all the desired obstacles ready. And after the exercise the have to close them again......
The YPR-765PRBDR (Pantser Rups Battle Damaga Repair). Home of the sergeant major of the technical troops and feared by junior tank commanders who didn't do maintenance properly Also proud owner of the make shift toilet seat attached to the box om top,
Inside the YPR-765PRCO (Pantser Rups COmmand Vehicle), I believe the exact subtype was YPR-765PRCO-C2. The old art of copying overlays for the coy under the watchfull eyes of the coy commander. On the left the old switchboard for the landlines to the platoons. It was officially replaced with a more modern system but this was much more simpler and it worked always.
Also proud owner of the make shift toilet seat attached to the box om top,Inside the YPR-765PRCO (Pantser Rups COmmand Vehicle), I believe the exact subtype was YPR-765PRCO-C2. The old art of copying overlays for the coy under the watchfull eyes of the coy commander. On the left the old switchboard for the landlines to the platoons. It was officially replaced with a more modern system but this was much more simpler and it worked always.
Some Netherlands army wrecks which could be found at the hard target storage area at Bergen training area.
PRTL, the Dutch version of the Gepard. The Dutch had a different type (Holland-Signaal) radar
M113C&V reconnaissance vehicle which was used for gunnery training
C-Squadron of 102 Reconnaissance Battalion Regiment Hussars van Boreel. The regiment still exists, the battalion not.
PRTL, the Dutch version of the Gepard. The Dutch had a different type (Holland-Signaal) radar
M113C&V reconnaissance vehicle which was used for gunnery training
C-Squadron of 102 Reconnaissance Battalion Regiment Hussars van Boreel. The regiment still exists, the battalion not.
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