Irish Defense Forces Crew Wins U.S. Army Bradley Competition Without Operating Bradleys
A crew from the Irish Defense Forces won first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the U.S. Army's Sullivan Cup armor competition at Fort Benning, Georgia. Despite the Irish Army not operating any Bradleys, the team trained on the Mowag Piranha and defeated a U.S. Army crew. The biennial event tests gunnery, maneuvering, maintenance, and fitness. Teams from Poland and the UK also participated.
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Irish Defense Forces crew wins US Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle competition despite not operating the vehicle
A crew from the Irish Defense Forces achieved an upset victory at the U.S. Army's premier armor competition, the Sullivan Cup, held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Irish team won first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division, defeating a crew from the U.S. Army's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. Notably, the Irish Army does not operate any Bradley Fighting Vehicles; the crew trained on the Mowag Piranha, an armored personnel carrier, before the competition. The team credited American service members for their teaching and training. The biennial event tests gunnery, maneuvering, maintenance, and physical fitness. Teams from Poland and the United Kingdom also competed. The 4th Infantry Division won the tank division title.
Military TimesIrish Defense Forces crew wins US Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle competition despite not operating the vehicle
A crew from the Irish Defense Forces won first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the U.S. Army's Sullivan Cup armor competition, held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Irish team defeated a crew from the U.S. Army's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, despite the Irish Army not operating any Bradleys. The team trained on the Mowag Piranha, an armored personnel carrier similar to the Bradley, before the competition. Sergeant Shane Molloy, the team's gunner, noted the American crews were gracious in defeat. The biennial event tests gunnery, maneuvering, maintenance, and physical fitness. Teams from Poland and the United Kingdom also competed. The 4th Infantry Division won the tank division.
Army TimesIrish Defense Forces Crew Wins US Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle Competition Despite Lacking Bradleys at Home
A crew from the Irish Defense Forces achieved a major upset at the U.S. Army's premier armor competition, the Sullivan Cup, held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Irish team won first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division, defeating a crew from the U.S. Army's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. Notably, the Irish Army does not operate any Bradley Fighting Vehicles; the crew trained on the Mowag Piranha, an armored personnel carrier, before the competition. The team credited American service members for their training and support. The biennial event tests gunnery, maneuvering, maintenance, and physical fitness. Teams from Poland and the United Kingdom also participated. The victory was described as embarrassing for the American crew, but they congratulated the Irish team on their professionalism.
Army TimesIrish Defense Forces Crew Wins US Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle Competition Despite Lacking Bradleys at Home
A crew from the Irish Defense Forces achieved a major upset at the U.S. Army's premier armor competition, the Sullivan Cup, held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Irish team won first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division, defeating a crew from the U.S. Army's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. Notably, the Irish Army does not operate any Bradley Fighting Vehicles; the crew trained on the Mowag Piranha, an armored personnel carrier, before the competition. The team credited their success to training provided by American service members. Sergeant Shane Molloy, the team's gunner, noted the American crews were gracious in defeat. The biennial event tests gunnery, maneuvering, maintenance, and physical fitness. Teams from Poland and the United Kingdom also competed, while a U.S. 4th Infantry Division crew won the tank division.
Army TimesIrish Defense Forces crew wins US Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle competition despite lacking the vehicle at home
A crew from the Irish Defense Forces won first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the U.S. Army's Sullivan Cup, held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Irish team defeated a crew from the U.S. Army's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, despite the Irish Army not operating any Bradleys of its own. The crew trained on the Mowag Piranha, an armored personnel carrier, before the competition. Sgt. Shane Molloy, the team's gunner, noted the American crews were gracious in defeat. The Sullivan Cup is a weeklong biennial event testing gunnery, maneuvering, maintenance, and physical fitness. Teams from Poland and the United Kingdom also competed. The 4th Infantry Division won the tank division.
Army TimesIrish Army crew wins U.S. Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle competition despite having no Bradleys at home
A crew from the Irish Defense Forces won first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the U.S. Army's Sullivan Cup armor competition held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Irish soldiers defeated a crew from the U.S. Army's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, despite the Irish Army not operating any Bradley Fighting Vehicles of its own. The team trained on the Mowag Piranha, the Irish Army's armored personnel carrier, as the closest substitute before traveling to the U.S. The crew credited American service members for their teaching and training. The biennial competition tests gunnery, maneuvering, maintenance, and physical fitness. A U.S. 4th Infantry Division crew won the tank division. Teams from Poland and the United Kingdom also participated.
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