German soldiers receive a spare tire for one of their vehicles by helicopter. Northern Mali, June 2021.
German soldiers receive a spare tire for one of their vehicles by helicopter. Northern Mali, June 2021.
After on of the MRAPs (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle) slashed its' tire in the rocky desert of northern Mali, replacements are delivered via Helicopter. Long-range operations are usually accompanied by a field repair team. If the mobile workshop has no suitable spare parts at hand, replacements need to be brought in from the German DOB in Gao.