Dockstavarvet performed test trials in Brazilian Amazonas
Published:
14 February 2005
Dockstavarvet was invited by the Brazilian Army to conduct tests
together with troops from the 1st Jungle Infantry Battalion (1˚BIS)
during the spring 2004.
A Swedish team was formed comprising Dockstavarvet’s Project Manager
Ulf Mansnérus and Juan Veloci supported by three officers from the
Swedish Amphibious Forces. The boat was shipped from Sweden one month
ahead of the demonstration and arrived in late March at Manaus, located
some 1500 km upstream in the Amazon where the two rivers Rio Solimoes
and Rio Negro meet.
The demonstration began with training of Brazilian crews over three
weeks at the Army base, learning how to utilize the full potential of
the CB 90 H and how to operate the LEMUR system. The training was then
followed by one week of evaluation in the jungle. As a bonus,
Dockstavarvet was invited to stay through July participating in
Operation Timbo 2.