Keeping forces moving
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ere's a chap who's in love with his work. Mike Westerman, pictured looking adoringly at a chassis, is part of the Vehicle Inspectorate Training Service which helps to keep British forces on the road in Germany. It supplies tailored training on the inspection of vehicles under ADR regulations (the carriage of dangerous goods by road). And, although military vehicles are exempt from some provisions under British legislation, when in foreign countries the Ministry of Defence tries to adapt to local regulations. When Germany recently required that all military vehicles carrying dangerous goods must be tested, the MoD found itself in the position of having to test around 4,000 vehicles between May and September. With an urgent need for military personnel to be trained, Mike and his team were brought in. They were sent to JHQ Rheindahlen to carry out training which involved Equipment Support Branch, REME and p,'rsonnel from the RAE The course was tailored specifically to the needs of the MoD and covered a combination of ADR and standard HGV testing Twenty four Incorporated Engineers of Warrant Officer rank were trained, plus a Chartered Engineer who happens to be a Lt Colonel. Attenn-shun! All right readers, you may stand at ease now.