Iraqi Frag

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An Iraqi Army M1114 FRAG 5 w/MCTAGS turret armed with a DShKM, Mosul, 2008

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An Iraqi Army M1114 FRAG 5 w/MCTAGS turret armed with a DShKM, Mosul, 2008

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An Iraqi Army M1114 FRAG 5 w/MCTAGS turret armed with a DShKM, Mosul, 2008.

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An Iraqi Army M1114 FRAG 5 w/MCTAGS turret armed with a DShKM, Mosul, 2008.

Another courtesy of Elite Group Lebanon

Photo Credits: Elite Group Lebanon

MERCY: Franco-Jordanian training in Aqaba

A joint shooting exercise between Jordanian and French forces took place on the 1st and 2nd of April 2013 on the military camp of Al Humaïma, 60 km north of the port of Aqaba. The joint exercise, Mercy, put into action the entire French Army tactical group (GTE) onboard the BPC Tonnerre, 200 legionnaires and 50 vehicles, as well as two Gazelle and a Puma ALAT helicopters. The Jordanian side deployed a section of the Jordanian Armed Forces 61st Special Forces Battalion and their armored Humvees.

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Jordanian Armed Forces M1043A2 HMMWV of the 61st Special Forces Battalion during the exercise.

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A French ALAT SA-342M Gazelle Viviane during the exercise.

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A French Army VAB TOP during the exercise.

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French Army VAB TOP APCs during the exercise.

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A French Army legionnaire during the exercise.

Source: Ministère de la Defense/ECPAD

Focus on: The Royal Bahraini Army (1): The HMMWV Family

A Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWV.

A Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWV.

A Royal Bahraini Army M1044 HMMWV.

A Royal Bahraini Army M1044 HMMWV.

Royal Bahraini Army M1046 TOW carrier and M1043 HMMWVs and an M577.

Royal Bahraini Army M1046 TOW carrier and M1043 HMMWVs and an M577.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces.

A Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWV of the Special Forces and a Bell 212 helicopter.

A Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWV of the Special Forces and a Bell 212 helicopter.

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A Royal Bahraini Army M998 HMMWV and an M113A2.

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Royal Bahraini Army M1044 HMMWVs, an M113A2 and a Royal Bahraini Air Force Bell AH-1 Cobra.

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Royal Bahraini Army M1037 Shelter Carrier HMMWV and M577 vehicles.

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A Royal Bahraini Army M998 Command HMMWV

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A Royal Bahraini Army M998 Command HMMWV

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A Royal Bahraini Army M998 Command HMMWV

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A Royal Bahraini Army M1046 TOW carrier HMMWV.

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A Royal Bahraini Army M1046 TOW carrier HMMWV and an M901 ITV.

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Royal Bahraini Army M1043 HMMWVs and M577 Command APC.

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Royal Bahraini Army M1043 HMMWVs and M577 Command APC.

A Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWV of the Special Forces.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces.

Royal Bahraini Army M1123 HMMWVs of the Special Forces carrying FIM-92 Stinger SAM and FGM-148 Javelin ATMs.

 

Photo Credits and Source: Bahrain News Agency

 

 

Jordan Celebrates the 57th anniversary of the Arabization of the Army Command

On the occasion of the celebration of the 57th anniversary of the Arabization of the Jordanian Army Command, The Jordan News Agency publishes several photos of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF):

Royal Jordanian Land Force Saxon APCs and a Land Rover Defender 110.

Royal Jordanian Land Force Saxon APCs and a Land Rover Defender 110.

Royal Jordanian Land Force M1025A2 HMMWVs.

Royal Jordanian Land Force M1025A2 HMMWVs.

Royal Jordanian Land Force Al-Thalab LRPVs

Royal Jordanian Land Force Al-Thalab LRPVs

Royal Jordanian Land Force International MaxxPro MRAPs

Royal Jordanian Land Force International MaxxPro MRAPs

Royal Jordanian Land Force WM-80 MRL

Royal Jordanian Land Force WM-80 MRL

Royal Jordanian Land Force AB2 Al-Jawad

Royal Jordanian Land Force AB2 Al-Jawad

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16AM

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16AM

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16AM

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16AM

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16AM

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16AM

Royal Jordanian Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk

Royal Jordanian Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk

Royal Jordanian Air Force MD 530F

Royal Jordanian Air Force MD 530F

 

 

 

Photo Credits & Sources:

http://www.jaf.mil.jo

http://www.petra.gov.jo

 

 

 

M1025 to Lebanon

In the context of the United States military assistance program to Lebanon, the Lebanese Army received on February 25, 2013, 69 HMMWV from different variants. The most noticeable among them is the M1025, being new variant in use with the Lebanese Army . The LAF Humvee family is composed now of M998, M1025, M1035, M1038, M1043, M1044 and M1151 vehicles.

 

M998s and an M1025 HMMWV vehicles can be seen here delivered in Beirut Seaport.

M998s and an M1025 HMMWV vehicles can be seen here delivered in Beirut Seaport.

 

Photo Credits: Lebanese Army Website.

IDEX 2013 (5): Indoor Area Exhibition (2)

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The Cockerill XC-8 120HP turret on the Doosan K21 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Cockerill XC-8 120HP turret on the Doosan K21 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Cockerill CSE 90LP turret on the BTR-3E at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The AlShibl 2 w/ Ingwe ATGM at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The AVF Twaiq at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The AVF Twaiq at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The FNSS Pars 8×8 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The FNSS Pars 8×8 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The FNSS Pars 8×8 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Patria AMV NEMO at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Patria AMV NEMO at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The BAE Systems Bradley IFV at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Nimr Multi Role Combat Vehicle 6×6 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The General Dynamics LAV II at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The General Dynamics LAV II at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The General Dynamics LAV II at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Lenco BearCat G4 M-ATV at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Lenco BearCat G4 M-ATV at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The HUMVEE C-Series at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The HUMVEE C-Series at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The HUMVEE C-Series at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Jobaria Rocketsan system at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Jobaria Rocketsan system at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The NIMR Double Cabin Cargo Body 4×4 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The NIMR Double Cabin Cargo Body 4×4 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The NIMR Double Cabin Cargo Body 4×4 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The AUDI A8L Security at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The AUDI A8L Security at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

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The Abu Dhabi Police Mercedes W212 E300 at the IDEX 2013 indoor area.

Photo Credits: Pascal Hokayem for Elite Group Lebanon

IDEX 2013 (1): Live Demo

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From Elite Group Lebanon at IDEX 2013:

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force Leclerc EAU during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force Leclerc EAU during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force Leclerc EAU during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force Leclerc EAU during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force Leclerc EAU during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force Leclerc EAU during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force ACV-AESV during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force ACV-AESV during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force ACV-AESV during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force ACV-AESV during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force ACV-AESV during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force BMP-3 UAE during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force BMP-3 UAE during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force BMP-3 UAE during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force BMP-3 UAE during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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The live demo at IDEX 2013.

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The live demo at IDEX 2013.

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The live demo at IDEX 2013.

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The live demo at IDEX 2013.

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The live demo at IDEX 2013.

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The live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force G6 self-propelled howitzer during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force M1025A2 during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

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A United Arab Emirates Ground Force NIMR Double Cabin Cargo during the live demo at IDEX 2013.

Photo Credits: Pascal Hokayem for Elite Group Lebanon

Snowy Jordan (2)

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force M113A2 Ambulance w/Dozer blade, January 10, 2013.

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A convoy of Royal Jordanian Land Force vehicles composed of a Land Rover Defender 110 pickup and M113A2s with side boxes, January 10, 2013.

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Royal Jordanian Land Force M113A2 APCs, January 10, 2013.

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force M113A2 APC

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force M113A2 Ambulance.

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force Land Rover Defender 110 pickup.

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force M113A2 APC

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force M113A2 APC with side boxes.

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force M1025A2.

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A Royal Jordanian Land Force Ford F250.

Photo Credits & Sources:

http://www.jaf.mil.jo

http://www.petra.gov.jo

http://www.alwakeelnews.com

LAF in Tripoli, December 2012.

Some News photos taken from the web featuring some nice vehicles seen during Tripoli clashes in northern Lebanon in the beginning of December 2012:

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A Lebanese Army UAZ 3151 of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

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A Lebanese Army M1043 with locally fitted ACAV turret of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

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A Lebanese Army M113A1 of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

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A Lebanese Army M1151 of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

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A Lebanese Army T-55 of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

Lebanese Army M113 APCs of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

Lebanese Army M113 APCs of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

A Lebanese Army M113A1 w/ZPU-4 of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

A Lebanese Army M113A1 w/ZPU-4 of the 12th Mechanized Brigade.

A Lebanese Army M113A2 w/ZPU-4 of the 4th Intervention Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M113A2 w/ZPU-4 of the 4th Intervention Regiment.

Lebanese Army M113A2 w/ZPU-4 and M113 APCs of the 4th Intervention Regiment.

Lebanese Army M113A2 w/ZPU-4 and M113 APCs of the 4th Intervention Regiment.

Photo credits: News Agency(AFP/Reuters/AP/RT…)