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The following diagram shows the current structure of an Armoured Regiment
equipped with Challenger 2.
Three Regiments equipped with Challenger 2 (CR2) have three ‘Sabre’
Squadrons and one Interim Medium Armour Squadron (with 12 x CVRT(T)
Scimitar).
A Challenger 2 Regiment with four Squadrons of main battle tanks would
have an all up total of 58 tanks when deployed for war. In some regiments,
one of the main battle tank squadrons has been replaced by a Medium Armour
Squadron.
Notes:
(1) HQ Sqn has a Reconnaissance Troop with 8 x Scimitar which is under
direct control of the CO in the field.
(2) Tank Troop commanded by 2Lt/Lt with Troop Sergeant as 2ic in own
tank. The third tank is commanded by a Corporal.
Totals: 58 x CR2, 8 x SCIMITAR, 4 x CHARRV. Total strength for war is
approx 550.
A Challenger 2 has a crew of 4 Commander, Driver, Gunner and
Loader/Operator. The basic building brick of the Tank
Regiment is the Tank Troop of 12 men and four tanks. The Commander
of this troop will probably be a Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant aged
between 20 or 23 and the second-in-command will usually be a
Sergeant
who commands his own tank. The remaining tanks in the troop will be
commanded by a senior Corporal. A Challenger tank has a crew
of four - Commander, Driver, Gunner and Loader/Operator.
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