Rhodesian Armoured Corps

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Title: The Rhodesian Armoured Corps (RhAC)consists of the Depot, The Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment (Dep RhACR) and the Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment (RhACR)

Formation: 1 January 1964

Official Abbreviated Title: The official abbreviated title of the Corps name is RhAC.

Roles:

The role of Depot Rhodesia Armoured Car Regiment (RhACR) is to train members posted to RhACR, to a standard which will enable them to assume duty as trained members of the RhAC.

The roles of the RhACR are to train for and be prepared to take part in the following types of operations:

a. Counter Intelligence Operations (COINOPS) and Internal Security Operations (ISOPS)

Curfew patrols, Flag marches, Crowd dispersal and follow-up, Road blocks, Cordons, Communication tasks, Traffic control, Fire support, Escort duties, Guarding of vulnerable points, Reconnaissance, Demolishing enemy strong points and Urban and rural operations in the infantry role.

b. Classical War

Advance to contact (Battle reporting and Maintaining a line of surveillance), Delaying action in the withdrawal, Flank guards, Deep penetration, Exploitation of gaps in the advance, Disruption of enemy in the pursuit and disruption of enemy vehicles.

It is important that the Regiment can operate as a unit and that each squadron can operate independently