An Cosantóir September 2016 www.dfmagazine.ie
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by CPL LEE COyLE
W
hile the Corps of Engineers continues to play a key role in the maintenance and upgrading of barracks and
installations, their role in providing engineer support is very broad and includes mobility, counter mobility,
survivability and general engineering.
The recently conducted TACEX 9 'Combined Effort', conducted over two weeks in June, was designed to put these
roles to the test. It was also a chance to showcase new equipment, like the recently acquired High-Mobility Engineer
Excavator (HMEE).
The exercise was carried out in the Glen of Imaal with 285 infantry, cavalry and engineer personnel, including 53 reserv-
ists, nine of whom are serving in the Engineer Corps.
'Combined Effort'
