On an operation, there are the frontline soldiers and others, equally crucial, the shadow military, those in charge of logistics and maintenance. Armored vehicles, light or heavy vehicles, various equipment…
At Camp de Tapa, in the rear base, there are many working in vast hangars housing the 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 the anticipation of “preventive” inspection visits, maintenance and repair work guarantee this.
The range of skills of this Repair and Mobility Fire Section (SRMF) also includes 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 the mechanics, specifically the chassis, while the other deals with onboard technology which involves other specialists at the turret level…
