BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division got a boost of its firepower after the Philippine Army Armor Division deployed its new Armored Mortar Carrier (AMC) with Soltam Cardom 120mm Recoil Mortar System in the Visayas region.
The AMC, which is being installed on a M113-A2 Armored Personnel Carrier, has been issued to 6th Cavalry Company Separate, a supporting unit of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division operating in Western and Central Visayas.
In a statement, Maj. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, 3ID commander, said the new high-tech military hardware will be used to further strengthen their capabilities to accomplish combat related missions against any threats within Regions 6 and 7.
AMC has a smooth-bore, muzzle-loaded recoiling mortar equipped with state-of-the-art auto-laying system incorporating an electric drive system for elevation and traverse.
It can be indirectly fired on rapid rate which is 12 rounds per minute or sustained rate of three to four rounds per minute, which can cause real damage to enemy targets, Arevalo added.*
