An FV 432 of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales, seen during exercises in the Osnabruck area of Germany. The FV 432 is a versatile armoured vehicle, providing protection to infantry detachments. Its basic role is to transport up to ten infantrymen in full battle order, plus a commander and driver. For this role, it can be fitted with a 30mm cannon, or it can be modified to act as a carrier for the 81mm mortar, Wombat and Swingfire guided missiles, or as an armoured command post, recoveryvehicle or ambulance. January 1973.