How the Army responds to an overturned tank

Hundreds of personnel from Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) have been testing their specialist skills in Hampshire on Exercise Iron Challenge.
It included the scenario of how to respond when a Chieftain tank goes over on its side.
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[@arturs6812]

Staff Sergeant Harry Potter in a British army..........that's enough internet for today!

[@Chilly_Billy]

You'd think he'd just wave a magic wand or something.

[@kekster5408]

I LAUGHED OY VEY GEVALT

[@VoLCoMzYaDiGG]

End on a high note

[@nonpartisangunowner4524]

Just imagine how frequently this guy has to deal with jokes on a daily basis.

[@James-vl9br]

Where?

[@Carrosive]

0:42 I take it Staff Sergeant Harry Potter doesn't have any tank lifting spells?

[@RealisiticEdgeMod]

Only 19 out of 832 viewers noticed this?

[@firstconsul7286]

Gotta uphold the Statute of Secrecy, of course.

[@georgemorley1029]

Chances of that man’s real first name being “Harry” are minuscule.

[@yaakw]

Very high morale working in Harmone.

[@cdl0]

Pure magic!

[@the_real_ch3]

I shudder to think of the grief that Staff Sergeant has received in his days in the army.

[@1889AP]

“You’re a staff sergeant Harry”

[@stephenbachman132]

Harry "Shut up Giant an stand inline, Roll call"

[@guycoder]

The difference between a professional army and one that is currently struggling...it's not just how many tanks you have but the quality of all the fine men and women who support them!

[@louicoleman2910]

Russia’s problem is not just the soldiers but a number of issues, including poor maintenance, missing parts, dysfunctional comms (meaning many are using radios or even smartphones, thus giving away their locations), the inability to leave the road (lest they get stuck in the mud) and outdated equipment. This has forced the Russians to mostly stick to convoys on the roads, which are naturally vulnerable to ambush. The failure to achieve air superiority is also a huge problem for the Russians. The soldiers are basically cannon fodder and even the generals are being picked off systematically. It’s a complete disaster and honestly Russia might have to accept a White Peace or only small concessions from Ukraine.

[@jordanleigh8119]

@@louicoleman2910 russia aren't struggling stop believing bbc news they are doing just fine it's a walk in the park. Simply surrounding them and starving them to surrender. Stop believing the propaganda. And btw women wouldn't survive 5 minutes on front line

[@jordanleigh8119]

russia aren't struggling stop believing bbc news they are doing just fine it's a walk in the park. Simply surrounding them and starving them to surrender. Stop believing the propaganda. And btw women wouldn't survive 5 minutes on front line

[@Myemnhk]

@@louicoleman2910 also horrible supply lines, russians often have as much fuel as is on their vehicles, and food that is on them, and cant get resupplied easily.

[@louicoleman2910]

@@Myemnhk exactly. Ukrainians are well aware of this, hence why supply convoys are the no.1 target.

[@davidbell8320]

My military trade training served me very well upon leaving, it allowed me to work in many different places and earn a good living, even though out now for donkey years I miss the lifestyle and wouild go back in a heartbeat. British armed forces training is second to none.

[@jaytucker8834]

Thank you for your service. I have much respect for our armed forces

[@muttley7196]

I 2nd that as an ex British soldier the training our forces get is among the best if not the best in the world!

[@darrenashley5292]

Yes I agree. My grandfather was a Royal Engineer during the war. His skills were incredible and he taught me a great deal. His military ways and training never left him right to the end. Thanks for your comment.

[@roostercogburn3771]

Yup, the Brits seemed okay when they were working with us, in the EOD. It's good any time we have other militaries that are up to American standards. Though there is us Americans wondering and concerned about the new standards of our government! 27 March 2022

[@muttley7196]

@@roostercogburn3771 thanks for the complement mate our Government over here ain’t up to much either! But it’s not them we joined to protect! There all a bunch of self serving idiots anyway lol 😂 respect from Manchester UK 🇬🇧🇺🇸💪

[@barrythompson5631]

Still brings extreme pride in our forces. Well done guys and thanks for your service.

[@jeffho1727]

Greeting from retired RCEME across the pond. I recognise much from my training in the 90s even if the system is different. What works, works. Arte et Marte!!

[@simthespark324]

🇬🇧 🇨🇦 ❤️

[@brianjones9345]

I did my trade training in 1958 and it was adequate for the equipment of the day but almost everything we trained on was wartime stuff. At my first posting my first job was to change the fan belts on a Daimler Armoured Car , it took me a while to decide which end the engine was.

[@jefferylivingston9003]

Thank you all for your service to freedom " one Ole veteran to another" 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@marclancashire1327]

Where would we be without OUR REME blokes ! EX 20th Hvy. Regt.R.A. Fallingbostel '68 👍

[@julmdamaslefttoe3559]

hogwarts has had to respond to russia recently and employed harry to the front lines

[@bugattiben5524]

Great to see the chieftain again

[@alexboyer9337]

It's good they fix their inaccuracies

[@iainhughes8110]

Arte et Marte, Brothers!

[@aswclassicsdorset1743]

My brother was a recovery mechanic in the REME for 23 years, 18 of them in Germany, he loved it

[@sprittel]

Course Instructor, Staff Sergeant Harry Potter. Respect.

[@richardthornton3775]

Fantastic👍 The REME don’t get as much air time as some other parts of the army. And they are vital to the mobility and speed in which the army will have to be ready in all respects from now on. Keep doing a great job The REME, you are (hopefully😁) appreciated a lot more than you probably realise👍🇬🇧

[@khongmai2445]

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[@UncleJames95]

Pure wizardry that Harry, Well done

[@joedredd13215]

Many times as a 432 driver I was glad to see the REME pull up in Germany. Always a brew on under that big tarpaulin 🇬🇧👍

[@ianhughes7805]

We also had extensive training on the correct use of the BV

[@johnfulton2269]

One of the best Recovery videos I’ve seen

[@navelriver]

These soldiers are worthy of the legacy they perpetuate!

[@SilverDomUK]

The most important part is never ever letting the driver forget that he turned it over!!!

[@rocket1441]

Real Forces News fans remember when they originally uploaded this video calling the Chieftain a Challenger 2

[@adamatch9624]

Just stop

[@virginiaaverilla1455]

Competent soldiers great job. God bless you all .

[@markettechniques]

Solid lads. Respect the armed forces 👏

[@rayjennings3637]

As an ex 14year REME Veh Mech A* from 1966 to 1980, I went through SEME and all the joking aside, the TTA at Bordon was probably the best training centre there could be with the very best instruction staff. I also did 18 months there supporting the tracked vehicle driver training, working mainly on Chieftains. The working side was great, not so the regimental bit!

[@stemartin6671]

Reccy Mechs saving the lads who save you 💪

[@martin1698]

Awesome REME and Logistics Both my Niece and her hubby in Reg big BZ

[@murraymackay2612]

Over the last 40 years I’ve had the great pleasure of working with five members of the military all trained electrically mechanically totally professional with everything they’ve done and they all had the same can-do attitude which in due course shows How do military train their personal 2nd to none well done guys and girls keep it up

[@morsmagne]

That was a fascinating glimpse into a completely different world to mine. Thank you! :o)

[@roland.j.ruttledge]

Nice, many thanks

[@michaelguerin56]

Good video. Nice to see. I suspect that this is actually a restoration of the Army training syllabus that existed prior to Afghanistan, etc.. Actual (as opposed to programmed and subsequently cancelled) technical courses, tend to be an early casualty of large deployments.

[@s.a.3882]

You can't beat practical skills. Theory is fine, but it needs to be backed up with practice.

[@gusgone4527]

Nice to see Longmoor again.

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

We had the Scammell back in my day. We could pull a tank out with just 1 truck.

[@NoOnionsUK]

or a Ukrainian farmer and his tractor! ;-)

[@anthonywilson4873]

With a ground anchor and five to one pull. Video on KZbin shows it. Whole job start to finish.

[@markramlucken8502]

These soldiers are very good.

[@fergussaville-king5010]

Best job I ever had

[@plasmaxer]

Yay REME again!!

[@chugfoose7077]

Thank God for CC

[@jimjones2256]

If Staff Sergeant doesnt have the nickname "Wizard" then I will eat my hat!!

[@MAPster7000]

A lot of work goes into it. It looks so easy when professionals do it like these men or ukrainian farmers

[@JammyDodger45]

REMÉ is not the Corps for lazy types! I've been lucky enough to work with some mega Reccy Mechs on Commando Logistics Regiment (Commando trained obviously). Gleaming blokes.

[@jarraandyftm]

Obviously… aye. Belter.

[@resonatorneuronium5324]

Harry should’ve just pulled out his wand. I’m sure he’s got a spell for that.

[@dickdastardly5534]

Harry Potter has changed during the intervening years since leaving Hogworts 😳

[@Kaiserland111]

Hey man, the pandemic's been rough on us all.

[@andrewallbright658]

Staff sergeant Harry Potter could just cast a Wingardium Leviosa spell but he likes letting the muggles feel helpful. "You're a soldier Harry!" - drill sergeant Hagred.

[@scottroberts7875]

Quality over quantity, Every time

[@tgod9014]

I was at that camp in like October or November

[@nonpartisangunowner4524]

I wish my 91B and H8 training was like this.

[@johnallen7807]

Longmoor looks just as muddy as usual lol

[@landyandy7]

That's an old video filmed at Bordon , Reme moved out of there in 2015 , brings back good memories for me

[@masonrees6398]

This was filmed this week.

[@landyandy7]

@@masonrees6398 Recovery was filmed at slab common connected to the bordon camp which shut in 2015 , i've personally spent many hundreds of hours there and know it well

[@masonrees6398]

@@landyandy7 I'm here right now. Most the guys in this video weren't in the army in 2015. Bordon heath is used every year for REME TTXs.

[@masonrees6398]

@@landyandy7 the camp was shut down, not the area.

[@landyandy7]

@@masonrees6398 bordon heaths which includes slab common, broxhead common and hogmoor enclosure are all owned by English Nature, only part still owned by the mod is longmoor and thats only urban warfare training and ranges , Reme is based and does all recovery training at Raf lyneham since 2015

[@JHamList]

REME gets the job done, regardless of the job

[@kiketve2]

now imagine doing that in the middle of a combat zone?, they have to come up with a portable air bag system or install mechanical arms on the tank itself to be auto sufficient in these type of situation

[@graemed7936]

Aus Farmers use inertia to pull equipment out of bogs by stretching the rope . Persons must keep clear in case wire rope breaks otherwise they will be cut in half

[@miloudbouchefra200]

Staff Seargent Harry Potter at 00:43 Enough internet for today.

[@axelaxel7118]

ha it is good to know when your tank is upside down what to do thank you guys for tip

[@michaeldarby3503]

for anyone interested in this subject there are some excellent WW11 training videos on here.

[@alexanderkruse5715]

0:47 Thats a fantastic name

[@dirtyvinyl8817]

Staff Sargent Harry Potter.... how does this man survive in the military..?

[@user-vx7ky6xf6e]

World of TANKS, meanwhile there are bullets whizzing past you and bombs going off

[@KNGexp]

That's amazing.. I wonder how many horsepower that takes.

[@peterwait641]

Don't think you would be welding track, the links can be changed easily and doubt it would be strong enough! More likely replacing skirt plate m8 stud !

[@ACKZero.]

Just call a farmer with John Deere and that's all to it gents :) jokes aside, you lads deserve more recognition.

[@plsdonttttt]

wait what the name of the staff seargant?

[@danbatesy5492]

See the Chieftain is still in service what monster that was.

[@_PGT]

No longer in service, they are just using it as a training aid, wouldn't waste a working Challenger on recovery training!

[@danbatesy5492]

@@_PGT I know just a bit of humour.

[@kashmirigamester2897]

umm sorry for interrupting but where was the cameraman trying to focus at 0:17

[@benoitnadeau5845]

How the Army responds to an overturned tank: Order a new one.

[@igoreremenco1237]

0:42 Harry Potter grew up and started playing tanks

[@santiagocalzadillas4426]

Se nota la capacidad intelectual,los calculos algebraicos en el pizarron atestiguan la capacidad para diseñar formas de defensa con lo que tienen .se acopla y funciona, se defienden como gatos boca arriba, NO HAT de otra, hermosos varones tambien en su fisico, amen smc

[@maquettemusic1623]

George Graham with the 70s footballer look and name!

[@Don-qb1vi]

The only PTSD I got was from rolling over in one of these - and it was training too lol

[@edlubitz2968]

was that a rifled Cannon?

[@mickmcloughlin1646]

To the entire British military. You guys, and gals are great. I'm glad we're allies. A grateful American.

[@vaslikcentenov7677]

Specially, Sargent Harry Potter.

[@rayjennings3637]

Likewise, Mick! Take care and stay safe.

[@Glocky131]

0:47 Merlin's beard! It's the boy who lived!

[@Darius17090]

I wish I had one of these to pull trees up😂

[@steven9562]

Is that Borden heath

[@armrarr]

why didn't the staff sergeant used the spell wingardium leviosa to get the tank out? :D

[@paultheriot8703]

Damn it armarr ! You know we dont talk about the SWL.

[@geraldstahlman7036]

Heavy recovery is no joke.

[@wingtip76]

Staff Sergeant Harry Potter 😂😂😂😂

[@skynut38]

Don't forget when this happens the Army first responds with an expletive!! Probably more than one!! LOL

[@tiabondounoaga572]

Que Dieu nous aidé dans toute les situations comme cela ci.

[@ishizukahikaru643]

This tank never shows up everytime I get turned over in World of Tanks :(

[@bytefpv87]

Maybe they should also adapt tractors as their pulling vehicles

[@steven9562]

05sp??

[@BBYG-ig9ix]

"Seargent harry potter" Lmao when u need more firepower to kill voldemor

[@klootviool14nl]

if only the superpower, that recently found out it needed these kind of trainings, actually had done them...

[@FrontSideBus]

Sgt Harry Potter? I hope he went through basic and got a couple of stripes before those films came out. Would have had a miserable time otherwise 😂😂

[@hieuphungminh6690]

Imagine being in the army with the name Harry Potter.

[@JBinthesticks]

Often quoted when REME are attached to another unit; We may not be the pride of the Regiment, but without us the pride don't ride.😀

[@gerardburton1081]

0.46 Staff Sergeant Harry Potter !!!

[@columfrank8111]

Should've practiced Wingardium Leviosa, Harry

[@romeo9017]

Can they fix Ajax tanks?

[@adamtodd1329]

It's firstly responds on FYB

[@keconstruction2576]

Harry didn’t have enough combat with the dementors so he joined the army!

[@wetincornwall6882]

Pffft, 4 man Sapper lift. "Hands On..."

[@robinlecomte1242]

Pleased to see former "kit' being put to good use.

[@pommunist]

"How the Army responds to an overturned tank" - point at the guy who rolled it and laugh

[@ironman8257]

4:04 why he has Romanian patch?Or its some engineers stuff that i missread?

[@opforhills4335]

That’s the REME’S Tactical Recognition Flash.British army regiments/cores have different ones.

[@josephastier7421]

If Harry Potter gives you an order, you do it or you get turned into a newt.

[@johnkubik8559]

Just to be a little bet more realistic, perform the same exercise under enemy fire.

[@HoLeeFuks]

Seems like harry is in the military now. He could use levitate to recover tanks.

[@reichtangle7734]

Hold X to flip…Wait what? How did you do that?

[@calgar42k]

The first reaction of the army to an overturned tank is to send the pilot running a few miles holding a shell over his head..

[@sabrocks881]

I guess Harry Potter joined the army after graduating from school of magic. 0:44