| 116th Operational Maneuvers Regiment | |
|---|---|
| File:PATCH-116ERMO.jpg | |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Service branches | Algerian Land Forces |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Colonel Boudouh |
| De facto leader | Abdelmajid Tebboune |
The 116th Operational Maneuvers Regiment (116th RMO), is a special forces regiment belonging to the paratroopers of the Algerian land forces.[1][2][3]
History[]
The 116th RMO was created in 2016 after the dissolution of the ex Special Intervention Group of the ex DRS the Algerian intelligence service.
this regiment would have been created in order to replace the ex SIG.[1]
However, the 116th RMO has a different status because it does not depend directly on the Algerian intelligence services as was the case for the ex-SIG, but it belongs directly to the Land Forces Command (CFT) so it is not as sensitive as the ex-SIG.
The majority of operators and most of the material was transferred to this regiment.[2]
Missions[]
As the 116th RMO is the direct descendant of the SIG, this regiment has therefore naturally taken over the same missions as the former SIG.
So this unit is able to carry out a variety of missions but as it's a new regiment we don't have much informations about that.
The kind of the 116th RMO :[1]
- Fight against terrorism
- Release of hostages
- Special Recognition
- Anti-guerrilla warfare
- Capture or neutralization of HVT (high value target)
- Close protection and escort of VIPs
- Demining and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
- Direct Action
- Special Operations
- Destruction of strategic objectives
Organization[]
From the little information we have to date, it would appear that the 116th RMO has several companies or sections specializing in :[1]
- Counter-Terrorism and Hostage Rescue
- Special actions (Neutralization of an HVT...)
- Lighting and support
- Recognition and intelligence
- Research and intervention
- Close protection and escort
- Demining (with deminers and bomb disposal experts)
- Police Dog Groups
Equipment and Armament[]
Operators have access to several types of weapons that are chosen according to the needs and nature of the mission.[1]
Each operator is equipped with a main weapon (usually an assault rifle), a handgun and in addition to this, there are different types of grenades (fragmentation, smoke, blinding, etc.).
Sharpshooters and snipers have a multitude of choices in terms of their weaponry, ranging from small and medium calibres to the large calibres used for immaterial shooting, which makes it possible to destroy light equipment, particularly with heavy calibres such as the .50 caliber.
Handgun[]
Assault rifle[]
Machine gun[]
Sniper rifle[]
Personal equipment[]
- Special Forces Latticework (lizard and woodland)
- Footwear: Rangers
- Helmet: MICH TC-2000 Helmet, Spectra Helmet (Helmets can be fitted with a bullet-proof visor system), Fast ops core Helmet
- Plate carrier
- Tactical vest
- Tactical thigh plate
- Tactical belt (brelage)
- Elbow and knee pads
- Protective goggles
- Hood
- Protective gloves
- Thigh Holster
- Camelback
- CBRN Alert Protective Mask
- Ghillie follows (for snipers and marksmen)[1]
Special[]
- Bullet shield
- Night vision apparatus
- SWORD T&D viewfinder
- Night and infrared sights
- Individual transmission apparatus
- Radios
- Demining apparatus
- Silencers (which they place on their armaments)
- Eotech viewfinder, acog...[1]
Vehicles[]
- Toyota Land Cruiser All Terrain Vehicle
- Land Rover Defender All Terrain Vehicle
- Toyota Station All Terrain Vehicle
- Mercedes G-Class All-Terrain Vehicle
- Mercedes Vario van
- Mercedes Sprinter van
- Unmarked vehicles[1]
Special vehicles[]
- Mercedes Vario demining van
- Ford F-150 All Terrain Vehicle with Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS)
- MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) International Maxxpro[3]
- 4x4 jamming vehicle Mercedes G-Class and Toyota Land Cruiser[1]
Aerial[]
- Mil Mi-171Sh of the Algerian Air Force
- Transport aircraft belonging to the Algerian Air Force (C130, Casa C295, Il-76...)[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "القوات الخاصة الجزائرية /الفوج116 للمناورات العملياتية" (in en). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GFLaVQbrD4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "L’armée de terre algérienne a enfin ses MRAP ! – Algérie solidaire" (in fr-FR). http://algeriesolidaire.net/larmee-de-terre-algerienne-a-enfin-ses-mrap/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Akramov (2019-01-10). "Le MRAP MaxxPro opérationnel en Algérie" (in fr-FR). https://www.menadefense.net/algerie/le-mrap-maxxpro-operationnel-en-algerie/.
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