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'The 812th training near Bistrita' |
A squad from Romania's 812th Infantry Battalion goes 'over the top' from
their prepared positions during a live-fire exercise earlier this month....
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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A squad from Romania's 812th Infantry Battalion goes 'over the
top' from their prepared positions during a live-fire exercise
earlier this month.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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A B33 Zimbrul from the 812th provides fire support during live-fire
exercises earlier this month near Bistrita.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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JDW Editor Clifford Beal (middle) follows the action with the 812th's CO,
Col Blaiu (left foreground), and his staff during a recent live-fire
exercise near Bistrita...
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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The 812th displays its weapons and equipment for a delegation
from Jane's, which visited the battalion earlier this month
at its base in Bistrita.
© Photo: P Felstead/Jane's |
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An infantryman from the 812th, carrying a VHF radio set and a 5.45mm
version of the standard Romanian-produced AKM assault rifle, distinguishable
from the Russian model by its forward wooden pistol grip.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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Romanian version of the Russian RPG-7 rocket launcher, a standard East
European manportable short-range anti-armour weapon since the 1960s and
still an effective weapon.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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Standard Romanian infantry weapons, including an AK-74 assault
rifle with AG-40 40mm grnade launcher and Dragonov 7.62mm sniper
assault rifle.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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Romanian-produced AGA-40 40mm automatic grenade launcher, which is
chambered to fire special high-velocity HE grenades.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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ARomanian-produced PK-type tripod-mounted 7.62mm machine gun.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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Standard Romanian 82mm mortar, which can be broken down into four main
components (barrel, baseplate, bipod and sight) and carried by three
personnel.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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The TAB-79AR, a mortar-carrying version of Romania's standard TABC-79
reconnaissance APC.
© Photo: R Tudor/Jane's |
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