Friday, November 18, 2011

Leopard

Members of Task Force 3-10 (TF 3-10) Battle Group (BG) prepare a Leopard I tank equipped with mine rollers for Ex "Carcajou Défenseur."The squadron is clearing a route between Camp Dubé and the Termoli firing point using blank ammunition. The troops are sweeping the road and checking for improvised explosive devices. Members of Task Force 3-10 (TF 3-10) Battle Group (BG) participated in Ex “Carcajou Défenseurr”, held from 18 to 22 April 2010 in the Valcartier Garrison training areas. The exercise focused on the combat RCP (Road Clearing Package) and the establishment of a defensive position followed by withdrawal under contact (live). Members of 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada (12 RBC), 1 Battalion Royal 22e Régiment (1 R22R) and 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (5 CER) used Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) and Leopard I assault tanks during the exercise. (Canadian Forces Image Number VL2010-0080 By Cpl Marc-André Gaudreault, Imaging Section, Valcartier Garrison)

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