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F
or an army to protect its citizens
in warfare or deliver emergency
services, it must possess the nec-
essary equipment. That is not a
groundbreaking statement, but
one that is vital for survival. From convey-
ing of military vehicles from one point to
another or providing disaster relief, an army
needs proper tools to carry out such tasks.
Battles and disasters
Consider this scenario. Let's say a nation de-
ployed some ground troops in a foreign land
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to fight insurgency or terrorism. During the
battle, one of the major bridges that was used
to convey the soldiers across a river was later
bombed, utterly destroying the means of get-
ting back to safe ground. Waiting for helicop-
ters for pickup would take some time and put
the lives of the troops in grave danger. What
can alleviate this problem?
Another scenario. If there was a major
earthquake that has caused some significant
damage to highways and roads in a densely
populated area, the army and emergency
services of that country will be called upon
to provide rescue and relief efforts to those
affected. Helicopters, ambulances and
other land vehicles will be summoned to
aid in the rescue. Let's say there is a crack
across a highway that has left a broad gap.
Those trapped on the other side will need
to be evacuated by air services or have to
seek another route. If that type of service
or option is not available, how can a coun-
try maintain the momentum in a military
operation or get its people to their destina-
tions and back to safety?
In both scenarios, armies that are
A necessity for every army
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