the standard patrol vehicle was the 3/4 ton land rover used extensively throughout the british armed forces. following withdrawal from police service, a number of shorland armoured cars were allocated to the regiment. rarely used after initial service because the turret weapon was a gpmg and deemed unsuitable for urban use due to its rapid rate of fire. the shorland was not generally popular due to its instability on the road. this was due to the heavy turret. however, some battalions continued to use them into the 1980s in high-risk area because of the increased protection plate armour gave over makrolon polycarbonate armour fitted to land rovers. the tough shorlands saved the lives of a number of people on patrol.