HESCO Bastion News October 2007

News - October 2007

HESCO - Accommodation Bunker (HAB)

Protection from Indirect Fire Weapons

Hesco Bastion Ltd have recently developed an accommodation unit which provides side and overhead protection from the effects of indirect fire weapons.

The unit is designed to house 8 persons with an approximate space of 2m x 2m each. Headroom inside is up to 2.16m.

The bunker kit is delivered onto site in 2 wooden crates. These crates hold all the components for the bunker and indeed form part of the structure themselves. Everything required is provided in the kit less a qty of plywood and the fill material.

A simple toolkit is also provided to ensure that those constructing the bunker have such tools as string lines, tape measures and spirit levels.

Two bunkers can be built in two days by one section of soldiers assisted by a loading shovel. The bunker can be fitted out for air conditioning, heating and other services by using the factory formed aperture placed at one end.

Further details can be provided on request

AUSA 2007 (Association of the US Army)
8th - 10th Oct, Washington DC, USA

Hesco recently exhibited at AUSA, an exhibition billed as ‘The World’s Largest Land Warfare Forum’, in Washington DC, USA. Attended by over 30,000 visitors, AUSA is a showcase for all the latest military technologies, with over 500 exhibitors displaying the latest hardware.

Once again, Hesco held centre court with their ‘Jimi’s Bar’. Now deemed an institution at this event, it’s the place to meet and have an ice cold a beer – on Hesco. Based around a bar made from Concertainer® units, combined with an imaginary ‘sunset’ graphic, Jimi’s Bar showcases Hesco’s products by recreating the feel of relaxing at a bar as the sun goes down on a base somewhere in the Middle East.

In addition giving away free beers and talking about Hesco products, the staff running the booth also raised over $2,000 for the Army Emergency Relief Fund (AER), a charity that provides financial assistance to soldiers and their families. AER helps with emergency financial needs for food or rent, for medical or funeral expenses, and even gives undergraduate level education scholarships to children and spouses of Forces personnel.

October 2007
1st - 5th Oct, Udine, Italy

Training 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment

Hesco Bastion Ltd recently undertook a substantial training task in support of the Italian Army. The company were requested to provide training for up to 300 soldiers on the use and employment of Hesco Concertainer.

The training arranged over 5 days took place at the barracks and training area of the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment based in Udine, 128kms North East of Venice.

The training consisted of a presentation covering testing, typical uses, construction guidance and maintenance. This was then followed by practical sessions covering the basic use of Hesco units including deployment, joining, corners and curves, filling and stacking.

Most soldiers completed one day of training but selected personnel remained on site for the week. The aim being to allow these selected soldiers to gain sufficient skills to enable them to run in unit Hesco training.

The training was superbly supported by the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment who provided all the required resources, Hesco for their part sent out 5 personnel to conduct the training.

A total of 224 soldiers were trained with 22 of them achieving "trainer" status.