 Nexter designates it DNG ("Dépanneur Nouvelle Génération", "next generation repair"); the French Army uses the term DCL ("Dépanneur du Char Leclerc", "Leclerc tank repair").The main role of the DCL is tugging disabled tanks out of a battle zone; its secondary roles include repairing damaged tanks, and helping in military engineering.For these roles, it is fitted with a crane which allows removing a tank turret, and a bulldozer blade.