The driver
training school in Dornstadt received 7 Driver Training
Vehicles (DTV) already last year. The version that 292
Jägerbattalion received in February this year, is
the Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) version that carries
seven infantry soldiers in addition to the driver, gunner
and Commander. Eight of these APCs have been delivered
to the Infantry school to start the infantry training
of 292 Jägerbattalion.
The first operational
experiences of the vehicle are positive according to several
first time users. Driver Florian B.: “I have a good
feeling with the Boxer, despite the weight of over 30
tons and the large size, the Boxer drives as a normal
car”. The results at the shooting range with the
remote controlled weapon station that is operated from
inside, are also very good. “It is nearly impossible
to miss the target” said a gunner.
The unit holds
a daily evaluation of all experiences to further improve
the training, the operational use of the vehicle and to
provide feedback to the Boxer PD and industry on technical
problems.
