Battlefield Infrastructure and Engineer Group
Two of the three IPTs that make up the Battlefield Infrastructure and Engineer Group exhibited at DVD in 2008: Expeditionary Campaign Infrastructure (ECI) IPT and Battlefield Utilities (BFU) IPT. The main focus of these IPTs is providing power, fuel, water and shelter to the armed forces, specifically within the land environment. ECI IPT provides temporary deployable accommodation, covering everything from a one-man tent to a 600-man camp, while BFU IPT provides the equipment that distributes fuel and water around the camps, together with all sizes of generators. A selection of these items was on show at DVD, with demonstrations available for visitors. The new Ridgback is based on the proven Cougar 4x4, a smaller, more agile version of the Mastiff, which currently operates in urban fringe and rural environments. The similarity between the vehicles will allow troops to benefit from the support and training already in place for Mastiff, ensuring a smooth integration with patrol vehicles currently in the field.