Cool video showing some combined exercises of Abrams And Leo's


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuLzLt1Q7z8

Cool video Dan, I remember that exercise. That whole scene is in CFB Wainwright. It's to bad they didn't show Mech Rifle Coys in action. That's also a sight to see with 14 LAV 3's hammering the enemy once the tanks have punched.

Thanks for posting.

Derek

Yes I found it interesting, partly because it was before 9 11 and the world was a different place back then. Wainwright is quite the place for tank spotting with Abrams. Leopards and Challengers all showing up for exercises.

I also toured Cold lake, and when it comes to aircraft that place is another hot spot of activity, with a host of NATO aircraft on exercises.

Thanks for your service. My only hope is that our politicians continue to give you the support and equipment you need, both on the battlefield and even more importantly, when you get back

Cheers.

Holy cow! That's my old unit (2/116 CAV US Army, Idaho Army National Guard) and Lord Strathcona's Horse, Royal Canadians. I didn't get to go on that trip, but I did get to be a part of 1997 CANAM Gunnery Competition. We went to CFB Edmonton and got training on the Leopard C1, they came to Idaho and got training on the M1A1. We fired Tank Table 12 (platoon qualification table) on our tanks, then switched tanks and fired it again. The only crewmember that didn't switch out were the countries respective drivers. Strathcona's were great troops, really awesome Soldiers and a blast to be around. And they could drink like no tomorrow.
It was a first for us as the Canadians have female tankers. The Troop Leader of our rival team was a female, as a matter of fact. Lieutenant Ray. Here's a picture - the M1A1 in the picture is my old tank, D-12 'Demented'. Americans on the left, Canadians on the right. Look at the antennas - we each flew the other countries Colors. Still have mine. Brass 105mm casings on the Leopard, 120mm aft-caps on the Abrams.





Check out my photobucket album CANAM. There are a few pictures in there from the 2000(?) competition (Leopard was upgraded), I served as their Liason NCO/ Master Gunner when they came to Idaho the second time. And again, their leader was a woman. Great bunch of people!

http://s288.photobucket.com/user/and...lideshow/CANAM

Thanks for the Background. It gives me licence to fly the maple leaf on an American Abrams