An acquisition program for medium reconnaissance aircraft was also being considered, while evaluation of bombers continued.
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Known in the Australian Army as the Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle, they were used in a fire support role.
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The FSV was eventually phased out and replaced with a modernized version known as an " MRV " ( medium reconnaissance vehicle ).
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The HCR has four operational squadrons, three of which are traditional medium reconnaissance squadrons equipped with the combat vehicle reconnaissance ( tracked ) or'Great Fire '.
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During the Cold War, its role in the event of war would have been as a medium reconnaissance unit for the British Army of the Rhine ( BAOR ).
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A new FSV based on the British FV101 Scorpion Light Tank turret was accepted for service in 1976, the first RAAC AFV fitted with a passive ( image intensifying ) night sight; this was redesignated the Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle ( MRV ).
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By 1986, two regular regiments were permanently stationed in Germany, and titled as "'Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment ( Tracked ) ( BAOR ) "'; these had four medium reconnaissance squadrons with Scimitars, each also having an integral guided-weapons troop of Strikers.
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The third armoured division had its reconnaissance regiment based in England, equipped as a "'Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment ( Tracked ) ( UK ) "'; this formation had three medium reconnaissance squadrons of Scimitars and Scorpions, and a fourth guided-weapons squadron of Strikers.
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In 1976 the regiment received M113A1 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicles and adopted a medium reconnaissance role . 12 / 16 HRL reverted to the APC role in 1987, a role which it maintained until 2005 when it was announced that 12 / 16 HRL would become a Light Cavalry Regiment, and be equipped with new Bushmaster PMVs.
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In 1976 the regiment received M113A1 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicles and adopted a medium reconnaissance role . 12 / 16 HRL reverted to the APC role in 1987, a role which it maintained until 2005 when it was announced that 12 / 16 HRL would become a Light Cavalry Regiment, and be equipped with new Bushmaster PMVs.
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