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  • 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…

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  • Above Ground Protected Shelters

    Above ground protected shelters are used for rest areas, medical facilities, HQ and CP functions, storage, and equipment care.

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  • Underground Shelters and Bunkers

    Larger underground shelters (bunkers) can be used for higher level command posts, vehicle and ammunition storage, data centres, first line…

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  • 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…

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  • The Overburdened Infantry

    The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and…

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