Tempest414 wrote: ↑21 Sep 2022, 09:12
So just done some digging and it seems that 102 Logistics brigade operate 4x4 , 6x6 & 8x8 MAN trucks & CST's in support of the 1st division it also seems that 6 regt RLC operate the same 4x4 , 6x6 & 8x8 mix plus CST's in support of 7th Light Mechanised or am I missing something here
Yes, you're missing the bit where that regiment isn't split into light/medium/heavy capabilities.
I don't know what's hard to understand. Operating a fleet of 12t vehicles in the Light Mechanised role is one thing. Then adding a 33t artillery system (upto 48t if the MAN RDUK option), requires additional large recovery vehicles, bridging vehicles and further fuel supplies. That's after you've considered the logistics of getting those units in-country quickly via air transport fleet.
Tempest414 wrote: ↑21 Sep 2022, 09:12
It was also interesting that the 2 Para battle group had the same mix of vehicles in Logistic support for Ex Swift Response 3 months ago
It's not unusual for logistics units to use whatever is available as opposed to whatever is suitable when supporting the teeth arms on exercise.
Tempest414 wrote: ↑21 Sep 2022, 10:40
The light mechanised will always need the 6x6 USTs & bigger MTVR CSTs to keep moving as said at this time the 102 Logistics brigade operate 4x4 , 6x6 & 8x8 MAN trucks and MTVR CSTs in support of the 1st UK Light Division
Why? The light vehicles are more than capable of using pallet systems to refuel and replenish. There's no need to run MTVR CST fleet in support. Again, you run larger logistics vehicles and the whole system rockets in size to meet the recovery and logistics demand.