(Yemen) Whilst the world has heard of the Saudi involvement inside Yemen, not many know of the coalition that is helping Riyadh. One such country is the United Arab Emirates, which owns some of the most advanced military equipment in the world. Its main battle tank is the French made Leclerc, which is reportedly of a higher standard than that used by the French Army. Its combat engineer vehicle is the Engin Principal du Génie, which is based on the Leclerc. They use the South African wheeled G6 howitzer system, and the RG 31 fitted with the 122-mm AGRAB as a mortar base plate. As their battlefield taxis they use the Patria AMV APC and the BAE Caiman. Unlike the Turks when they went into Syria, the UAE appear to ensure that their vehicles have the protection required to survive a bun fight. But then, with a population of 9 million, the UAE really can't afford to take losses as the Turks have and can. Anyway, here's a wee video of all the above kit in action:
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— Yuri L (@imp_navigator) 9 December 2017
