The Freedom Bridge
From the MoD The longest bridge built on operations since World War Two has been handed over to the people of Gereshk in a ceremony
March 6, 2012
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Blast-proof Foxhounds set for frontline
From BFBS; Troops in Afghanistan are to get 100 Foxhound protected patrol vehicles as part of a £400 million package of measures to better protect
December 24, 2011
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UK Military Bridging – Floating Equipment
The pontoon bridge is probably the oldest form of military bridging equipment, back to the original ‘Bridge of Boats’ I looked at the beginning of
December 11, 2011
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UK Military Bridging – Iraq and afghanistan
So this is the last of the first half of this series, looking at the history of UK military bridging. Once past this, it’s on
December 4, 2011
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CVR(T) 2.0
A hybrid of a Spartan and Scimitar.. Spartimar Scimitan Any other ridiculous name ideas :)
August 24, 2011
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FRES – What Might Have Been
We have covered FRES in much painful detail but one of the notable ‘le grande cock ups’ was the UK’s decision to invest in the
July 29, 2011
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Battlefield Medicine, Afghanistan 2011
Guest post from Phil; This article aims to explore the provision of medical assets, training and equipment in Afghanistan as currently practised. The provision of
July 19, 2011
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When Is a Ladder Not a Ladder
Back in February last year I bemoaned the lack of engineering technical expertise within DE&S, not that it isn’t there but what is there is
February 8, 2011
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