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To perform this role and associated functions RAC units are organised as either: | To perform this role and associated functions RAC units are organised as either: | ||
'''Heavy Armoured''' - contains three tank squadrons and one support squadron. | {{plainlist| | ||
'''Armoured Cavalry''' - contains three cavalry squadrons and one support squadron, which provides mounted close combat, reconnaissance, surveillance and security to a Combat Brigade. | *'''Heavy Armoured''' - contains three tank squadrons and one support squadron. | ||
'''Light Cavalry''' - contains light cavalry and protected mobility squadrons, which provide mounted and dismounted reconnaissance, surveillance and protected mobility to a Combat Brigade. | *'''Armoured Cavalry''' - contains three cavalry squadrons and one support squadron, which provides mounted close combat, reconnaissance, surveillance and security to a Combat Brigade. | ||
*'''Light Cavalry''' - contains light cavalry and protected mobility squadrons, which provide mounted and dismounted reconnaissance, surveillance and protected mobility to a Combat Brigade.}} | |||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 19 August 2019
| Royal Armoured Corps | |
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| Country |  Gallambria |
| Branch | Gallambrian Army |
| Type | Army Armoured corps |
| Role | Armoured |
| Size | Currently: 6 armoured regiments 10 armoured cavalry regiments 3 reserve regiments |
| Nickname(s) | "The Black Hats" |
| Commanders | |
| Head of Corps | Brigadier Steven Mills |
| Colonel-in-Chief | The Princess Royal |
The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) is a Corps of the Gallambrian Army which provides the Gallambrian Armed Forces' armour capability. Armour combines firepower, mobility, protection and networked situational awareness to generate shock action and overmatch in close combat. Armour is an essential element of the combined arms approach that is employed by the Gallambrian Army.
Role
The role of the Royal Armoured Corps is to locate, identify, destroy or capture the enemy, by day or night, in combination with other arms, using fire and manoeuvre.
Organisation
To perform this role and associated functions RAC units are organised as either:
- Heavy Armoured - contains three tank squadrons and one support squadron.
- Armoured Cavalry - contains three cavalry squadrons and one support squadron, which provides mounted close combat, reconnaissance, surveillance and security to a Combat Brigade.
- Light Cavalry - contains light cavalry and protected mobility squadrons, which provide mounted and dismounted reconnaissance, surveillance and protected mobility to a Combat Brigade.
Equipment
RAC Units are equipped primarily with the following vehicle types:
- MBT
- IFV
- APC
- ARV
- PMV
- SRV
Training
The School of Armour provides mounted combat training to soldiers in the Gallambrian Army and selected individuals from abroad. It designs and executes both tactical and technical training for armoured crew who specialise in either the Armoured, Cavalry or Armoured Mobility career streams. Training at the School of Armour is conducted in the following wings:
- Communications Wing
- Corps Training Wing
- Driving and Servicing Wing
- Gunnery Wing
- Tactics Wing
- Combat Command Wing
| Corps of the Gallambrian Army |
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| Combat |
| Combat Support |
| Combat Service Support |
| Training |
Current Units
Regular Army
- 1st Light Dragoons
- 2nd Light Dragoons
- 3rd Light Dragoons
- King's Dragoon Guards
- Queen's Dragoon Guards
- Royal Dragoon Guards
- King's Royal Lancers
- Queen's Royal Lancers
- Duke of Wessex's Own Lancers
- 1st Armoured Regiment
- 2nd Armoured Regiment
- 3rd Armoured Regiment
- 4th Armoured Regiment
Army Reserve
- 1st Gallambrian Light Horse (Kingsland Mounted Rifles)
- 2nd/15th Gallambrian Light Horse (Cambrian Mounted Rifles)
- 3rd Gallambrian Light (Mercian Mounted Rifles)
| Preceded by Royal Horse Artillery |
Gallambrian Army Order of Precedence | Succeeded by Royal Artillery |
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| Personnel | |
| Structure | |
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