On an operation, there are the men on the front line and others, just as crucial, the shadow military, those in charge of logistics and maintenance. Armored vehicles, light or heavy vehicles, various equipment…
At Tapa camp, in the rear base, they are numerous to be busy in vast hangars housing garages and workshops of the French army detachment.
A powerful army undoubtedly depends on a solid foundation in terms of vehicles and other equipment. As valuable in terms of intervention speed as in anticipating “preventive” inspection visits, maintenance and repair work guarantee this.
The scope of skills of this Repair and Mobility Fire Section (SRMF) also extends to permanent breakdown and towing duties in case of breakdown in the field during an operation.
Two complementary work phases
The maintenance carried out on most vehicles is divided into two complementary phases.
One concerns mechanics, specifically on the chassis, the other relates to onboard technology which involves other specialists at the turret level…
