An Cosantóir July/August 2014 www.dfmagazine.ie
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REPORT By CPL PAuL MILLAR
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ho better to test the limits of the Mowag and its crew than the corps that's responsible for pushing up to
80kms forward of friendly forces? With their old vanguard of AML 90s and 20s consigned to history, Cavalry
Corps personnel have been getting to grips with the more modern Mowag medium-reconnaissance vehicle
(MRV) and close-reconnaissance vehicle (CRV) as well as the light tactical armoured vehicle (LTAV). As much time has
been spent designing new practices and procedures to accompany these vehicles into the 21st Century as has been spent
driving them. An Cosantóir was invited to see how they were putting it all together.
Operating to within 500m of the enemy with the CRV and with the MRV providing overwatch and support to within 3kms
of the enemy, the survivability of these cars is as much dependent on the skill of the crew and good tactical planning as it
is on the vehicles' armoured hull. Staff at the Cav School, DFTC, have been proactive in improving the drills of the crews and
squadrons in a way that can be applied to any user of armour in the DF: from troops dismounting a Piranha, to the specialised
