On an operation, there are the men on the front line and others, just as crucial, the shadow soldiers, those in charge of logistics and maintenance. Armored vehicles, light or heavy vehicles, various equipment…
At the Tapa camp, in the rear base, many are busy in vast hangars housing the garages and workshops of the French army detachment.
A powerful army undoubtedly depends on a solid foundation in terms of vehicles and other equipment. As valuable in terms of intervention speed as in anticipation of “preventive” inspection visits, maintenance and repair work guarantee this.
The range of skills of this Repair and Mobility Fire Section (SRMF) also extends to permanent breakdown and towing duties in case of breakdown in the field during an operation.
Two complementary work phases
Maintenance carried out on most vehicles consists of two complementary phases.
One concerns mechanics, more precisely on the chassis, the other deals with onboard technology which involves other specialists at the tower…
