Armoured Recce Symbol
Gents, this symbol is not a wheeled or tracked based one, its based on the task performed. When the Coyote replaced the Lynx the tac symbol did not change since the task did not. And since we no longer have actual Recce Regiments which could use the pure Recce symbol, just embedded Recce Squadrons in an Armoured Regiment, this modified symbol is appropriate.
As a "Recce Dog" in the Strathcona's we taught the Militia jeep Recce every summer. This started during the M38A1's final years (and the end of the '74 pattern jeep) with the switch to the Iltis. We used to paint out the tac symbols at the beginning of the course (they were not worthy) and then upon successful completion of their Recce Crew Commander's course they could paint them back on.
Your right its a pride thing, but once back at the unit...who knows?
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20-12-11, 15:40
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