Sandbags and Gabions
Sandbags and gabions form an essential and enduring component of field defence capability.
Battle Trenches and Fighting Positions
Battle trenches and fighting positions for small groups of individual soldiers, crew served weapons, or vehicles, are intended to provide shelter, concealment, and protection from enemy fire. Sometimes in isolation,…
Above Ground Protected Shelters
Above ground protected shelters are used for rest areas, medical facilities, HQ and CP functions, storage, and equipment care.
Underground Shelters and Bunkers
Larger underground shelters (bunkers) can be used for higher level command posts, vehicle and ammunition storage, data centres, first line equipment support, personnel rest locations and medical facilities.
A Modern Day MEXE Shelter
During the early sixties, MEXE developed a multipurpose buried shelter system called the MEXE Shelter, or Field Shelter Mk2 or Mk 3
The Overburdened Infantry
The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and mental agility, whilst dramatically increasing injury rates. The fighting value…
Doubling Down on Archer
Having just entered service as an interim capability, Archer is eventually planned to be replaced by the Boxer RCH 155. No one is making an argument to double down on…