Regarding breaking tracks of the ultras, probably ur guys lacked
the proficiency ba
Nah, more like our M113 drivers were more "lazy", once posted to
unit life. ~lol~ Still, it was a good way to build team spirit, by
involving the other mortarmen & signallers, et al. in the
vehicular maintainence. I myself no licence, but still managed to
learn the basics of operating the steering sticks & the ramp
door.
Changing the tracks was really quite siong, though. My camp also
had a sister SAR unit, so sometimes I'd wondered how their tanks
could sustain with only a 3-men crew.