Primary Equipment
Each of the task squadrons is equipped with the Leyland-DAF Demountable Rack Off Load and Pick up System (DROPS), which is a Medium Mobility Load Carrier (MMLC). It is capable of carrying 15 tonnes of stocks or equipment cross country, either in an ISO container or loaded directly onto its demountable flat rack. This capacity can be doubled by the coupling of a King trailer.
In addition to the DROPS vehicle, the Squadrons are also equipped with the JCB 525 rough terrain fork lift truck; a number of different types of Landrover for both general use and acting as communications vehicles; field catering equipment; and modern weapon systems including the 5.56mm Rifle (SA80 A2).
From 2011, the STR's domestic vehicles (currently Leyland DAF 4T and 8T variants) will be replaced with 6T and 9T variants of the MAN Support Vehicle (MAN SV) (the military version of the MAN SX).
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