Focus on: The Royal Bahraini Army (2): The M60A3 MBT

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs and Royal Bahraini Air force Bell AH-1 attack helicopters.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs and Royal Bahraini Air force Bell AH-1 attack helicopters.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs.

Royal Bahraini Army M60A3 MBTs and an M113A2 with Carat Defense Up-Armor.

 

Photo Credits and Source: Bahrain News Agency

“Peninsula Shield 9″ “درع الجزيرة ٩”

The month of February witnessed a huge live exercise for the Peninsula Shield Force in Kuwait. Armies of the Cooperation Council for Arab States of the Gulf participated in this exercise:

Royal Army of Oman VBL, VAB 6×6, LAV Piranha 8×8 and Royal Saudi Land Force M60A3 MBTs during the exercise.

Royal Army of Oman VAB 6×6, Royal Saudi Land Force M60A3 MBTs and Kuwaiti Army M-84 MBTs during the exercise.

Royal Army of Oman VAB 6×6 and Royal Saudi Land Force M60A3 MBTs during the exercise.

A Royal Saudi Land Force M1025A2 w/Ingwe ATGM ALRRT-4M turret during the exercise.

Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA during the exercise.

Kuwait Air Force F/A-18C during the exercise.

Photo Credits and Source: Bahrain News Agency

JAF Activities of January

A Royal Jordanian Land Force Caterpillar D7G after the snow storm of early January 2013

Royal Jordanian Land Force DAF YA-4442 trucks next to Syrian refugees in January 2013.

Royal Jordanian Land Force Land Rover Defender 110 pickup during military exercises in January 2013.

Royal Jordanian Land Force Saxon APCs during military exercises in January 2013.

A Royal Jordanian Land Force M60A3 during military exercises in January 2013.

A Royal Jordanian Land Force 9K35 Strela-10 during military exercises in January 2013.

Royal Jordanian Land Force M110A2 SPGs during military exercises in January 2013.

A Royal Jordanian Land Force M110A2 SPG during military exercises in January 2013.

Royal Jordanian Air Force CASA C-101 Aviojet trainers during military exercises in January 2013.

Photo Credits & Sources:

http://www.jaf.mil.jo

http://www.petra.gov.jo

Vehicle Walk Around: LAF M60A3

A little walk around of a Lebanese Army M60A3 of the 1st Armored Regiment. Photos taken at Lebanese Military Parade 2011:

The Lebanese Army M60A3 of the 1rst Armored Regiment, Beirut, November 22, 2011.

 

 

Photos Credits: Chadi RACHID

 

“Path of Dignity”

“Path of Dignity” or “Darb Al-Karama” is the name of one of the latest Lebanese Army combat exercise conducted in Oyoun Al-Siman by the Air Assault Regiment with the participation of the Lebanese Air Force, the 1st Anti-tank Regiment and the 1st Armored Regiment. The exercise simulated the interception of a hostile armored unit which attempted to penetrate friendly lines by laying an ambush and destroying it.

Of course Elite Group Lebanon was on the spot as usual and delivers us some nice photo shots:

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H Huey hovering over an AMX-13/90 target tank.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H next to a Lebanese Army M48A5 of the 1st Armored Regiment.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H hovering over a Lebanese Army M48A5 of the 1st Armored Regiment. The target tank here is an AMX-13 VCI.

A Lebanese Army M48A5 and an M60A3 tanks of the 1st Armored Regiment surrounding the AMX-13 VCI target tank.

Photo Credits: Elite Group Lebanon/Samer Kassis

Turkish Army vehicles at the Syrian Marches

A set of news photos found on the net of the Turkish Army vehicles dispatched at the borders with Syria these last two months:

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Faun Koloss tank transporters carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012. (EPA/CEM GENCO / ANADOLU AGENCY)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Faun Koloss tank transporters carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Faun Koloss tank transporters carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of a Mercedes Actros MP1 tank transporter carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems.

An ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems positioned at a military base on the Turkish-Syrian border in Reyhanli, in Turkey’s southern Hatay province June 29, 2012.(REUTERS/Osman Orsal)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Unimog trucks, a MAN HX60 truck and an Otokar Defender.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Unimog and BMC 185-09 B trucks, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012. (EPA/CEM GENCO / ANADOLU AGENCY)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of ACV-AAPC APCs near the southeastern Turkish city of Kilis July 30, 2012. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of ACV-AAPC APCs and an M60A3 MBT near the southeastern Turkish city of Kilis July 30, 2012. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

A Turkish Army Otokar APV near the Syrian borders.

Source: Various News websites

Operation Nisr, Season 2

A few photos from several news sources on the web depicting new Egyptian Armed Forces reinforcements for Operation Nisr (Eagle) in Sinai:

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army Berliet TLM 280 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on International a tank transporter in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter carrying YPR-765 PRI IFVs in Al Arish, August 9, 2012. (AP Photo)

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on an Egyptian Army Renault GBH 280 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on International Paystar 5000 tank transporters are seen ahead of expected offensive against militants, in Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012. EPA/STR

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

Egyptian Army M60A3 AFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012. (STRINGER/AFP/GettyImages)

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012. AFP PHOTO/STRINGER

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout in Al Arish, August 09, 2012

Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC stand guard in front of al-Arish hospital where bodies of Egyptian soldiers lie, after the deadly attack on them on Sunday, August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Egyptian Central Security Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard in front of al-Arish hospital where bodies of Egyptian soldiers lie, after the deadly attack on them on Sunday, August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC at a checkpoint in Al Arish, August 6, 2012

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 Reuters/Stringer

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 AFP PHOTO/AHMED MAHMOUD

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ75P guard the road just outside Rafah, Egypt, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo)

An Egyptian Army Walid APC in Rafah, Aug. 6, 2012

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday, August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday, August 6, 2012.

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday, August 6, 2012.

 

 

Sources: Various (AP, AFP, Reuters, ONA…)

“Cèdre Bleu”

As part of the French-Lebanese bilateral cooperation and in the same time the training of student officers of the Groupe Jeanne d’Arc 2012, an amphibious exercise called Blue Cedar was held on 13 and 17 March in Jounieh, north of Beyrouth. Set by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), blue Cedar has seen the implementation of joint assets. The LAF participated with a sub-arms task force (SGTIA) with M113 APCs, two landing craft infantry and tanks (EDIC), two Gazelle helicopters and three helicopters Bell UH1. French forces have been engaged from the PBC Dixmude with VAB APCs, an amphibious landing craft fast (EDAR), two barges transporting material (CTM) and two Gazelle helicopters.

A Wonderful photo report made by the ECPAD is available on their website, here are some of these photos:

The newly delivered French Marine Nationale BPC Dixmude on it's first mission overseas in front of Lebanese shores.

The Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft and a pair of French ALAT SA-342L1 Viviane.

The Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft.

The Lebanese Air Force L1009 UH-1H of the 10th Squadron.

A Lebanese Navy Willard Marine Sea Force 11m Standard Navy Rigid Inflatable Boat (SN RIB/RHIB).

A French ALAT SA.330Ba Puma.

The French Marine Nationale CTM 27 and EDAR L9093. The EDAR (Engin de Débarquement Amphibie Rapide) is set to replace the CTM (Chaland de Transport de Matériel).

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The Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft carrying French Army vehicles, among them an AMX-10RC Revalorisé, a VAB ERYX, a VAB Génie, a GBC 180 LOT 7 and a VBL.

The French Army AMX-10RC Revalorié disembarking from the Lebanese Navy 'Damour' EDIC-III landing craft.

Lebanese Army M113A2 APCs of the First Armored Regiment disembarking from the Lebanese Navy 'Sour' EDIC-III landing craft.

Lebanese Army M60A3 tanks and M113A2 APCs of the First Armored Regiment.

More photos can be seen on http://www.ecpad.fr/liban-exercice-cebre-bleu

More Photos are also posted on http://bpc.dixmude.free.fr/:

Lebanese Independence Day Military Parade 2011 Edition (4): Around the parade.

A Lebanese Army 1973 International Loadstar 1700 equipped with a crane, winch and work bucket.

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 station wagon of the Republican Guard.

Back view of the same Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 station wagon of the Republican Guard.

Lebanese Army 122mm M-30 howitzers firing during the ceremony openning.

A Lebanese Army M113A2 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment standing guard.

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 pickup of the 1rst Intervention Regiment with International 4000 series trucks of the Transportation Brigade.

A Lebanese Army Iveco Eurocargo Water Tank truck of the Transportation Brigade. The Tanker is made by Abillama3.

A Lebanese Army M35A3 of the 1rst Mechanized Brigade.

A Lebanese Army M54 truck of the Republican Guard.

Another Lebanese Army M113A2 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment

Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 pickup of the 1rst Intervention Regiment, International 4000 series trucks of the Transportation Brigade.and a Land Rover Series III SWB of the 1rst Mechanized Brigade.

A Lebanese Army GMC Sierra of the Military Police.

Lebanese Army M113A2 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment & Land Rover Defender 110 station wagon of the Military Police.

A Lebanese Army M35A1 of Intervention Regiment.

Lebanese Army M35A2 truck of an Intervention Regiment & a Land Rover Defender 110 pickup.

A Lebanese Army M813 truck of the Signal Regiment.

Lebanese Army M35A2 andM35A3 heading back to their Barracks.

A Lebanese Army M35A2 of the 1rst Intervention Regiment guarding the crossroad.

 

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID

Lebanese Independence Day Military Parade 2011 Edition (3): Land Vehicles (2)

Lebanese Army AML 90 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment. The crew wears 3 different CVCs, A DH-132, a Type 601 and a Type 602.

Lebanese Army AML 90 Armored Cars of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

Back shot of a Lebanese Army AML 90 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

Lebanese Army M113A2 of the 11th Mechanized Brigade.

The 11th Mechanized Brigade followed by the Airborne (Moujawkal) Regiment.

The newly delivered Lebanese Army M1151 of the Airborne Regiment.

Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Airborne (Moujawkal) Regiment.

Lebanese Army M1038 HMMWV and M60A3 tanks of the First Armored Regiment

Lebanese Army M60A3 tanks of the First Armored Regiment

Lebanese Army M998 of the 1st Artillery Regiment followed by M809 series trucks towing M198 howitzers. .

Lebanese Army M809 series trucks towing M198 howitzers of the 1st Artillery Regiment

Lebanese Army M198 howitzer of the 1st Artillery Regiment

Lebanese Army M1038 HMMWV of the 2nd Artillery Regiment.

Lebanese Army BM-11 MRL mounted on M35A2 trucks of the 2nd Artillery Regiment.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID