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The FV432 is the Armoured Personnel Carrier variant of the British Army's FV430 Series of Armoured Fighting Vehicles. Since its introduction in the 1960's, it has been the most common variant, being used for transporting Infantry on the Battlefield. In the 1980's, almost 2,500 vehicles were in use, around 500 remaining in operation, mostly in supporting arms rather than front-line infantry service.
Although the FV432 Series was originally to have been phased out of service in favour of the then-newer vehicles, such as the Warrior and the CVR(T) series, 500 have been upgraded to extend their service into the next decade. In light of the Army's need for additional Armoured Vehicles in the Afghan and Iraqi Theatres, the Ministry of Defence announced in August 2006 that an extra 70 Vehicles would be upgraded by BAE Systems in addition to the 54 already ordered as part of their Force Protection Initiative. The improvements take the form of an engine upgrade, a new steering unit and a new braking system, as well as improvement in armour protection to a level similar to that of the Warrior. In addition, plates lined with Kevlar have been added to the bottom hull. This is intended to provide better protection against improvised explosive devices. It is intended that these FV432's will free up the Warrior Vehicles for provision of reserve firepower status and/or rotation out of theatre, the updated version is called the Bulldog.
The FV432 was designed to be the Armoured Personnel Carrier in the FV430 series. Production started in 1962 by GKN Sankey and ended in 1971, after constructing approximately 3,000 vehicles. The FV432 is of all-steel construction, the chassis is a conventional tracked design with the engine at the front and the driving position to the right. Directly behind the driver's position is the Vehicle Commander's Hatch. There is a large round opening in the passenger compartment roof, which has a split/folding (concertina) hatch, and a (right hand) side-hinged door in the rear for loading and unloading. As in many designs of its era, there are no Firing Ports for the Troops carried, British Army doctrine having been for Troops to dismount from vehicles to fight, unlike Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicles that largely incorporate Firing Ports. The passenger compartment has five seats on either side which fold up to provide a flat cargo space.
An Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons (NBC) System is fitted, normal ventilation provided by a fan mounted in the forward right hand side of the vehicle, air being drawn through a paper element filter (mounted externally on the right hand side of the hull), filtered air being distributed by a duct running around the perimeter of the interior at roof level, extending into the driver's compartment. Provision is made to add carbon filters in case of gas attack, and the system can accommodate heaters and/or air conditioning units. A roof-mounted relief valve allows a constant minimal pressure to be maintained and prevent ingress of foreign matter in the event of blast or alterations in external atmospheric pressure.
Wading screens and a trim vane were fitted as standard and an extension provided to elevate the exhaust pipe. The basic vehicle, which could be readied for wading in approximately five minutes, has a water speed of about 6 km/h when converted for swimming and was propelled by its tracks. Most of these vehicles have had their amphibious capability removed.
FV432's in service with Infantry Battalions are equipped with a Pintle-Momunted L7 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) if not fitted with the Peak Engineering Turret. Vehicles with the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals were originally fitted with the L4A4 variant of the Bren Light Machine Gun, but they now use the GPMG. When equipped with the GPMG, the vehicle carries 1,600 rounds of belted 7.62mm ammunition, when carrying the Bren LMG, the vehicle carried 1,400 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition (50 Magazines, each holding 28 rounds) There are two Three-Barrel Smoke Dischargers at the front.
FV432 Specifications :-
▪︎Type: Armoured Personnel Carrier
▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom
▪︎In Service: 1963 to present
▪︎Manufacturer: GKN Sankey
▪︎Mass: 15.3 tons / Length: 17ft 3in / Width: 8ft 4in / Height: 7ft 6in
▪︎Crew: 2 + 10 Troops
▪︎Armour: 0.5in Maximum
▪︎Main Armament: 7.62mm L7 General Purpose Machine Gun
▪︎Secondary Armament: Smoke Dischargers
▪︎Engine: Rolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel 240hp
▪︎Power / Weight: 15.7hp / tonne
▪︎Suspension: Torsion-bar, 5 road wheels
▪︎Operational range: 360 miles
▪︎Maximum speed: 32mph.
Sources en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FV432
Operation IGNITION is Canada’s periodic participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Airborne Surveillance and Interception Capabilities to meet Iceland's Peacetime Preparedness Needs, which is a NATO operation conducted to patrol Iceland’s airspace.
Known as Task Force Iceland, the Canadian Armed Forces contingent comprises about 160 personnel and includes a detachment of six CF-18 Hornet jet fighters plus a support element located at Keflavik Air Base.
The Texas National Guard’s Joint Counterdrug Taskforce, together with the City of Laredo, the U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Independent School District, and others, host a media day on Friday, August 17 to engage local media about the mission of Operation Crackdown. Special guest for the event was Capt. Paula Palacios, South Region Commander for the Joint Counterdrug Taskforce. The media day will also featured a live demolition of an abandoned structure associated with criminal activity located on Chicago Street right in front of Francisco Farias Elementary.
Now in its fifth year in Laredo, Operation Crackdown is a joint effort between the Texas National Guard’s Counterdrug Taskforce Program, the City of Laredo and the U.S. Border Patrol to work together to rid the community of abandoned structures identified as having drug and other criminal activities. The demolition of these identified structures removes the potential for gangs, drugs and associated violent activity in neighborhoods and allows for revitalization of communities.
Yesterday ( Wednesday 7 September 2023), officers from GMP’s Economic Crime Unit with other specialist teams in the force, alongside support from Cheshire Police, RSPCA and the Northwest Regional Organised Crime Unit worked together to execute four simultaneous warrants in Partington, Manchester and Lymm in Cheshire.
Two men, aged 17 and 43, a father and son, and a 69-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of firearms. They remain in police custody for questioning.
A search of the properties revealed approximately £200k of illicit cash was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act, two high value vehicles, three firearms, and a large quantity of high value items including 10 luxury watches.
A number of neglected animals were also rescued by RSPCA including eight puppies.
Detective Inspector James Coles of GMP’s Economic Crime Unit, said: “The partnership work today is invaluable to keeping the people of Greater Manchester safe, when we work together with other forces and law enforcement agencies, we are coming ever closer to removing this type of crime from our streets.
“This is great proactive policing work conducted by officers who have managed to remove suspected counterfeit cash from our streets.
“We recently launched Operation Notes, GMP’s dedicated response to tackling counterfeit currency, and although this may look like it is a victimless crime on the surface, counterfeit currency production and distribution is a serious offence and can promote organised violence.
“By seizing this cash today, officers have been able to put a dent in organised criminal networks to prevent the funds assisting further criminality within the community."
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A Canadian Armed Forces CF-18 fighter jet in Kuwait is armed and ready for a combat mission over Iraq during Operation IMPACT on November 7, 2014.
Operation Knotweed. A multi agency emergency response exercise, November 2012.
Scenario: Light aircraft crashes at sports stadium during an event.
Staged at Salford City Stadium / A J Bell Stadium.
Participants: City Airport / Barton Aerodrome. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. North West Ambulance Service. Greater Manchester Police. Casualties Union. Salford City Stadium.
His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver approaches Republic of Korea Ship (ROKS) Daecheong (AOE-58) during Operation NEON in waters south of Jeju Island on 03 November 2023.
Photo credit: Corporal Alisa Strelley, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Le Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) Vancouver s’approche du navire de la République de Corée Daecheong (AOE-58) le 3 novembre 2023 dans le cadre de l’opération NEON, dans les eaux au sud de l’île Jeju.
Photo : Caporale Alisa Strelley, Forces armées canadiennes
The embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter from 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron lands onboard His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver in the East China Sea on 24 September 2023.
Photo credit: Corporal Alisa Strelley, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.
L’hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone embarqué du 443e Escadron d’hélicoptères maritimes atterrit à bord du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) Vancouver, dans la mer de Chine orientale, le 24 septembre 2023.
Photo : Caporale Alisa Strelley, Forces armées canadiennes
The 4th Canadian Division Commander, Brigadier-General Josh Major, tours the Engineer Training Element in Southwest Poland on September 23, 2023.
Photo credit: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
Le brigadier-général Josh Major, commandant de la 4e Division du Canada, visite l’élément de formation du génie dans le sud-ouest de la Pologne, le 23 septembre 2023.
Photo : Technicien en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes
As the annual Conservative Party Conference comes to a close, Greater Manchester Police would like to thank attendees, the people of Greater Manchester, and visitors, for another successful and peaceful policing operation.
This multi-agency security operation, codenamed Operation Protector, has been months in the planning and saw thousands of extra people enter the city to attend the event, all of which passed without incident.
Sunday 1 October was the main day for protests, with thousands of protestors marching through the city, and attending a rally. Despite the typical Mancunian weather, spirits were high, and the events went ahead without incident, coming to a peaceful conclusion.
Whilst unrelated to the event, a number of proactive arrests were made in the city centre for a range of offences including driving whilst under the influence of drugs, shop lifting, and a man who was wanted for assault, demonstrating it was business as usual for many officers on the ground.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes, Gold Commander for the event, said: “Over the past four days, we’ve seen more than ten thousand delegates and visitors come to our city, supporting local businesses and the local economy; it is testament to Manchester being an iconic city for major events.
“As expected, and as in previous years, there were a number of protests throughout the period – notably on Sunday 1 October, which saw around 3,000 people march through the city.
“Security operations of this scale are always complex and require a high degree of multiagency work. With our partners, we have worked tirelessly to protect delegates, enable protests, and keep our city safe, and I am proud to hear such positive feedback about our staff who have performed their duties to the highest of standards.
“And finally, I would like to thank those who live, work or were visiting Manchester during this busy period for their patience whilst our operation was in place.”
Sailor 1st Class Christopher Vincent, a cook deployed on Operation REASSURANCE prepares line food for the sailors aboard HMCS MONTREAL on February 8, 2022.
Please credit: Corporal Braden Trudeau Canadian Armed Forces photo
Sailors aboard HMCS MONTREAL prepare to head back to sea after their port visit in Catania, Italy, during Operation REASSURANCE, on February 21, 2022.
Photo by: Corporal Braden Trudeau Canadian Armed Forces photo
When we returned to the local market we discovered that it was closed by force of the local police. It seemed that the folks inside the market were celebrating their anniversary with a musical band, etc., without a permit, so the police shut them down.
Members of the 124th Medical Group and Chaplain Corps joined other military, state and local emergency responders in one of the first exercises to integrate civilian and military agencies together to test a tsunami response on the Oregon coast at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon.
The Rapid Response Team takes action during a simulated CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash exercise on the flight deck of His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver during Operation NEON in the East China Sea, on 22 October 2023.
Photo credit: Corporal Alisa Strelley, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.
L’équipe d’intervention rapide intervient lors d’un exercice simulant l’écrasement d’un hélicoptère
CH148 Cyclone sur le pont d’envol du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) Vancouver au cours de
l’opération NEON, dans la mer de Chine orientale, le 22 octobre 2023.
Photo : Caporale Alisa Strelley, Forces armées canadiennes
Members of Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Border Services Agency, and members of Task Force Jerusalem help with the assisted departure of evacuees from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Athens, Greece, as part of Operation ION on 17 October 2023.
Photo: Corporal Charles Audet, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des membres du personnel d’Affaires mondiales Canada et de l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada ainsi que des membres de la Force opérationnelle Jérusalem aident au départ assisté des personnes évacuées de Tel Aviv, en Israël, vers Athènes, en Grèce, dans le cadre de l’opération ION, le 17 octobre 2023.
Photo : Caporal Charles Audet, Forces armées canadiennes
Twin Cities Maker's life size Operation board on display at the Science Museum of Minnesota for Make Day 2010.
June 20, 2010
The Maryland National Guard's 32nd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), along with the 5th CST from Illinois, conducted the joint exercise Operation Bold Raven Jan. 9-17 in Kapolei, Hawaii. Operation Bold Raven allowed the two teams to train and collaborate as well as conduct an airlift deployment and a joint entry. (Photo by Sgt. Thaddeus Harrington, Maryland National Guard Public Affairs Office.)
Members of the Missouri National Guard participated in Operation BRACE at Lincoln University, July 13, 2018 in Jefferson City Missouri.
Corporal Joshua Macleod, an Avionics System Technician from12 Wing Shearwater secures a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter inside the hanger of HMCS HALIFAX after a maintenance flight during Operation REASSURANCE on 20 April 2022.
Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo
A Marine Technician aboard HMCS YELLOWKNIFE conducts an oil check as part of weekly engineering maintenance during Operation CARIBBE, February 24 2022.
Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces photo
A Royal Canadian Air Force pilot ascends to the cockpit of a CF-188 fighter jet in Kuwait in preparation to fly a combat mission over Iraq in support of Operation IMPACT on November 01, 2014.
embers of Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Border Services Agency, and members of Task Force Jerusalem help with the assisted departure of evacuees from Tel Aviv, Israel to Athens, Greece as part of Operation ION on 16 October 2023.
Photo: Corporal Charles Audet, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des membres du personnel d’Affaires mondiales Canada et de l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC) ainsi que des membres de la Force opérationnelle Jérusalem aident au départ assisté des personnes évacuées de Tel Aviv, en Israël, vers Athènes, en Grèce, dans le cadre de l’opération ION, le 16 octobre 2023.
Photo : Caporal Charles Audet, Forces armées canadiennes
Image has been digitally altered due to operational security.
Members of 437 Transport Squadron help with the assisted departure of evacuees from Tel Aviv, Israel to Athens, Greece as part of Operation ION on 15 October 2023.
Photo: Corporal Charles Audet, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
L’image a été modifiée numériquement pour des raisons de sécurité opérationnelle.
Des membres du 437e Escadron de transport aident au départ avec assistance des évacués de Tel Aviv, en Israël, vers Athènes, en Grèce, dans le cadre de l’opération ION, le 15 octobre 2023.
Photo : Caporal Charles Audet, Forces armées canadiennes
SMAP Slow Spin activites in Bld. 264 MOC
23-March-2015
Requesters: Kathi Younker
Photographer: J Krohn
Photolab Ordetr: 070915-138686
Operation Knotweed. A multi agency emergency response exercise, November 2012.
Scenario: Light aircraft crashes at sports stadium during an event.
Staged at Salford City Stadium / A J Bell Stadium.
Participants: City Airport / Barton Aerodrome. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. North West Ambulance Service. Greater Manchester Police. Casualties Union. Salford City Stadium.
Leading Seaman Conor Murphy conducts maintenance on the Close-in Weapon System’s Power Transformer aboard HMCS FREDERICTON during Operation REASSURANCE, May 30, 2020.
Please credit: Cpl Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Le matelot de 1re classe Conor Murphy effectue l’entretien du transformateur d’alimentation du Système de défense rapprochée à bord du NCSM FREDERICTON, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 30 mai 2020.
Photo : Cpl Simon Arcand, Forces armées canadiennes