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Why is it that only the Canadians have deployed tanks to the country and no other NATO member has. I'm very surprised that theres no Abrams, or challengers over there.
.....Brigadier John Lorimer, who will take charge of more than 5,000 troops in the spring, issued a 'shopping list' of requirements after a week-long recce in volatile Helmand province, the stronghold of Taliban fighters.
The tough and experienced Parachute Regiment officer asked for up to 12 Challenger 2 tanks, 14 Warrior armoured vehicles and four AS90 artillery guns - plus an extra 600-strong battalion of troops.
But he has been told by senior MoD officials that his requests will be denied.
A source close to 43-year-old Brigadier Lorimer, who commands 12 Mechanised Brigade, said: "He has been told that there is little likelihood of him getting his tanks. He is extremely unhappy about this. He is disappointed and frustrated." ...
geo said:Ohhh... did I mention that Afghanistan still has a number of very much used Soviet era tanks in their inventory?
tomahawk6 said:Evidently the Brigadier who will command the next rotation asked for 12 MBT's, 14 Warriors and 4 AS90]s and an extra battalion and was turned down.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=417238&in_page_id=1770