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AFV SYMPOSIUM28 APR 2010

Colonel Richard Nixon-Eckersall (Late QRL)

AD Cap HQ DRAC

Ground Manoeuvre in the COE


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DRAC Capability Priorities

WARTHOG UOR

BRF

JACKAL FIND

CVR(T)

CR2 CSP


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CONTEXT


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Mission

To provide coherence across the DLoD(1), the provision of

policy, direction and professional advice to the Army and

Defence on

Mounted Close Combat (MCC)(2);

Ground Mounted Manned Reconnaissance(GMMR)(3);

HCav / RAC issues;

All Arms AFV Technical Training; and

CBRN Defencein order to sustain the delivery of military capability from

the Army now and in the future.'

1. Defence Lines of Development: Training, Equipment, Personnel, Information, Doctrine

& Concepts, Organisation, Infrastructure and Logistics.

2. Incorporating the use of armour in all phases of war.

3. Incorporating Close and Formation Reconnaissance and the dismounted aspectsthereof.


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DRAC Intent

Mindful of CGSs Strategic Intent, I will continue

to reinforce and develop the enduring utility of

the Armoured Corps throughout the spectrum of

conflict and across the epochswe must think

of current and future operations in a continuumnot discrete actions maintaining its primacy in

MCC, GMMR and CBRN. I will provide expert,

relevant and timely professional advice on

MCC, GMMR and CBRN and the Armoured

Corps in general. I will engage with allappropriate elements to further the Armoured

Corps interests, taking into account wider

defence issues.


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VIKING

MASTIFF

HERRICK 12:

FR: RHQ(-), FR Sqn & elms of BRF

Armour: PM: Viking Sqn (c. 130 pax)

Yeo:

CORTEZ IRs

Future:

FR: RHQ, BRF & FR Sqn (TBC)

Armour: PM~ Viking (Warthog)

~ MASTIFF

MCB (Mentoring - EbP)

Yeo:

CORTEZ

Current Commitments

CVR(T)

JACKAL

CORTEZ


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WARTHOG TESACCELERATED DELIVERY


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WARTHOG

TCV C2 AMB RRV TotalOPS 31 8 3 3 45

OTEP 27 7 3 3 40

REGEN 7 2 1 1 11

AR 9 3 3 3 18

114

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

H11

H12

H13

RDGVIK1/2&WHG

TOA

2RTR VIK1 VIK2&WHG TOA

SCOTSDG

WHG


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SSUN:

Brigade Commanders require a robust, agile and high-quality sub-unitable to operate independently for extended periods, across the AO and,where appropriate, with the Afghan National Army.

Statement of Purpose:

Primary Secondary

Conduct FIND tasks, in order to be able

to develop the Commanders

understanding of the human and

physical terrain and inform decision

making. It must be able to act overtly

or covertly and fight for information if

required.

Conduct Strike operations in order to

exploit tactical opportunities, or

enable other operations. Act as a 2nd

echelon force for shorter periods

able to reinforce rapidly, conduct

manoeuvre tasks, or temporarily hold

ground.

Purpose


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BRF Strength (relative to FR) FR Strength (relative to BRF)

Dismounted Ops. The BRFs majorstrength lies in its suitability for a wide

variety of dismounted ops.

MVT. The BRFs combination ofdismounted skills is particularly suited to

targeting MVT.

Endurance Ops at Reach. CVR(T) hasa high logistic burden cf. Jackal. The

BRF is often better-suited to endurancetasks at reach.

Posture. Jackal has a less aggressiveposture than CVR(T), which may help

with soft engagement tasks.

Mounted Recce. (CVR(T)equipped) FR is better

suited to recce tasks that

are predominately mounted.CVR(T) has much better

day and night sights.

Mounted Combat. In someterrain and tactical

situations, CVR(T) armourand gun provide a better

capability than Jackal.

BRF and FR

Relative Strengths


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SHQ

1st Troop 2nd Troop

FSG

Echelon

LOs

FST &

DH3 Det

LEWT

TF 444

ORBAT for HERRICK


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JACKAL FIND


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Jackal (FIND)

Jackal / Coyote Mix

Balance: FIND v. STRIKE

Capacity - Dismounts

FIND USUR in hand

Future proof:

Enduring capability (core)

Complement FRES Scout

FIND Capability:

(Information/Understanding/Comms)

is power


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CVR(T) EM & RE-HULL


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Op SABLE EM Success

I am very pleased to say that the vehiclesperformed superbly and delivered excellentavailability (100%) throughout. It wasutilised extensively as a Recce, FireSupport, CASEVAC, Comms and CoyREPLEN platform. Put simply, Op PP2would have failed without it.

Lt Col Gus Fair DSO

Delivered:

Environmental Mitigation

Mine Blast & Ballistic Protection

Spartan ODIN Turret

Drivers Night Vision System

MSPIRE Gunners Sight

In Hand:

TARIAN RPG Netting

Mine Blast Re-instatement

Torsion Bars & Brakes

RBJ Upgrade (ECM Power)

Future:

Long Range 24hr Surveillance

TacSat Integration

Band Track

Re-hull Op Fleet


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CVR(T)

Plan to re-hull Ops + AR fleet:

15 MSPIRE Scimitar

11 BGTI Scimitar

11 Spartan

5 Sultan 6 Samson

5 Samaritan

Complete in 2011


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Re-Hull Proposal


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Scimitar/Spartan Hybrid

(Spartan hull with Scimitar Turret)


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Scimitar/Spartan Hybrid

(Spartan hull with Scimitar Turret)

Standard Scimitar height shown


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ARMOUR IN COE


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Armour SWOTStrengths:

Psychological ImpactAccurate FireInherent ProtectionOverwatchIntimate SupportAssault/Break-in

Deterrent EffectForce MultiplierMinimise CollateralGood Comms

Weaknesses:

Needs ProtectionTerrain poss constraintPlanning vs ReactionImpact on Infrastructure

Threats:

IED, ATGW, RPGTotemic AssetCore Skills FadeTES UpdatesOwn Decision Process

Opportunities:Tanks in overwatch in direct sp of Inf breaching ops.Surprisingly good mobility and terrain accessibility subject to seasonal constraints.Mine plough and rollers120mm as anti-structures and AP round. Potential for reduced collateral.

Medium Armour.Use of tanks as mobile assault artillery.


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CR2 Fleet statusOriginal Fleet Size

386

Current Fleet Size

345

273 Gun

(Incl 22 at T9 TES)63 Comd 39 Hulls

1 Disposed

2 Display

Headlines:

Sustain CR2s lethality and survivability inorder to deliver credible capability on the

battlefield out to 2035CSP planned 2018 - Priorities:

STA

Lethality

Survivability Mobility


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Medium Armour

Deployability

Utility & Relevance

Complement CR2

Target < 40 tons

Exploit CBP as Recce Family:

- Commonality

- Reduced Logistic / ES Burden

- Reduced Training BurdenCENTAURO

ASCOD 105 mm LRF


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