Film of a deployable desert base camp: entry gate, parking, TMM storage shelter, watchtower container, power and water, kitchen container and dining hall, FDT offices, P16 hangars and an aerial view of the camp

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Base Camps

Integrated, modular camp systems that give deployed forces and medical teams comfort, safety and efficiency, installed in record time.

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Base camps

DESIGNED AROUND YOUR REQUIREMENTS

Your camp, our solutions.

In a demanding operational environment, the ability to rapidly deploy a reliable and functional infrastructure is essential to mission continuity. Our camps combine inflatable shelters for accommodation, dining halls and command centres, large-span hangars for vehicles and equipment, and containerised facilities fitted out and tested in France: kitchen and buffet, WC and showers, laundry, power and water. Every module is linked by covered corridors and fitted with electricity, heating or air conditioning, with one point of responsibility from design to field support.

Accommodation, dining halls & command centres
Containerised kitchen, WC & showers, laundry
Hybrid power, water supply & waste management
Hangars and corridors linking every module

BEYOND THE SHELTERS

Everything the camp needs to run.

One point of responsibility for the whole camp: shelters, containerised facilities and utilities designed together, tested in France and delivered ready to connect.

Containerised facilities

Kitchen and buffet, WC and showers, laundry, cold storage, medical post or workshop: our 10 ft and 20 ft ISO containers are fitted out, wired and tested in France before shipment, travel by road, rail or sea like any standard container, and connect to power and water on arrival.

Kitchen & buffet · up to 300 meals
WC & showers · up to 300 people a day
Laundry
Chilled & frozen storage
Expandable medical post & workshop
Ballistic watchtowers

Inside a kitchen container: combi oven, electric range and extraction hood in stainless steel — Kitchen & buffet

Inside a sanitary container: a row of WC cubicles, washbasin and water heater — WC & showers

Inside a laundry container: stacked washing machines and dryers with an ironing station — Laundry

Two sand-coloured watchtower containers with raised ballistic cabins on a desert camp — Watchtowers

Rows of solar panels beside the white shelters of a camp

Power

Containerised generator sets with automatic load sharing feed a plug-and-play distribution network to every shelter and container. Solar hybrid systems and well-insulated shelters cut fuel consumption and the number of resupply convoys.

Containerised generators with automatic load sharing
Solar hybrid power
Plug-and-play distribution and camp lighting

Inside a containerised wastewater treatment unit: pumps, pipework and control panel

Water supply & waste management

Flexible tanks buffer the water deliveries so the camp stays supplied between tanker rotations. A pumping and treatment unit feeds the kitchen and sanitary containers through insulated piping; wastewater is collected for removal or treated on site, and solid waste is incinerated. Heated tanks and trace-heated pipes keep the network running through winter.

Flexible drinking-water tanks and pressure unit
Wastewater collection or containerised treatment
Cold-weather kit: heated tanks and trace-heated piping

EXPLORE A BASE CAMP

A 100-person camp, rebuilt in inflatable shelters and containerised solutions.

An expeditionary camp first designed in metal-frame tents, re-engineered on the same site with Bachmann RDS inflatable shelters, P-range hangars and fitted containers. Turn the camp, zoom in and select a module to open its file.

3D view of a 100-person expeditionary camp built from Bachmann RDS inflatable shelters and containers: DWS and FDT shelters, a TMM dining hall, kitchen and sanitary containers, a TMM XXL storage shelter and P16 and P20 hangars linked by DWC corridors, inside a gabion perimeter with watchtower containers

MODULE FILES

Living & work
Accommodation17 × DWS 56
DWS Double Wall Shelter
Module 1 · Living & work
Accommodation
DWS · Double Wall Shelter
Role in the camp
Living quarters for the 100 personnel of the camp, grouped at the back of the site, away from the entrances, and reached from the central corridor without going outside.
In this camp
17 DWS 56 shelters in two rows, opening onto a covered DWC corridor
Replaces
17 metal-frame tents of 5.5 × 12 m
Why the DWS
Rigid Drop Stitch double walls insulate against heat, cold and noise, for sleeping quarters used every day over long deployments.
Key figures
16 to 56 m²
10 to 25 min · 2 to 6 people
Wind 130 km/h · snow 70 kg/m²
See the product: DWS
Offices8 × FDT
FDT Fast Deployable Tent
Module 2 · Living & work
Offices
FDT · Fast Deployable Tent
Role in the camp
Offices and briefing rooms in a separate block, linked to the main spine by their own corridor.
In this camp
8 FDT tents of 56 m² on either side of a branch corridor
Replaces
8 metal-frame tents of 5.5 × 12 m
Why the FDT
Fast deployable, modular and interconnectable tent, fitted out as offices with lighting and air conditioning to suit the climate.
Key figures
15 to 56 m²
5 min · 2 to 4 people
Wind 120 km/h · snow 20 kg/m²
See the product: FDT
Camp services
Dining1 × TMM
TMM Multifunctional Medium Tent
Module 3 · Camp services
Dining
TMM · Multifunctional Medium Tent
Role in the camp
One open dining hall at the centre of the camp, next to the kitchen and opening directly onto the main corridor.
In this camp
1 TMM of 105 m² (12.50 × 8.30 m) on the main corridor, next to the kitchen
Replaces
2 metal-frame tents of 5.5 × 12 m
Why the TMM
Spacious inflatable tent with a clear span: a single 105 m² dining hall, which can be lengthened with 40 m² central extensions.
Key figures
105 m²
12.50 × 8.30 m
45 min · 6 people
Wind 100 km/h
See the product: TMM
Kitchen & buffet2 × 20 ft containers
Kitchen container Kitchen and buffet in 20 ft containers
Module 4 · Camp services
Kitchen & buffet
Kitchen container · Kitchen and buffet in 20 ft containers
Role in the camp
Meals are prepared in one container and served from the other, a few steps from the dining hall: up to 300 meals a sitting.
In this camp
A kitchen and buffet unit of two connected 20 ft containers, linked by a corridor to the central spine, next to the dining hall
Replaces
1 metal-frame kitchen tent of 5.5 × 12 m
Why the Kitchen container
Delivered fitted out, wired and tested in France, it travels as a standard ISO container and connects to power and water on arrival.
Key figures
Two connected 20 ft ISO containers
Up to 300 meals
Professional stainless steel equipment, extraction hood
Serving hatch, corridor connection to the dining hall
CSC-certified, quick connection to power and water
Ask about it: Kitchen container
Medical facility3 × DWS 56
DWS Double Wall Shelter
Module 5 · Camp services
Medical facility
DWS · Double Wall Shelter
Role in the camp
First-level medical facility for the camp: consultation, treatment and rest, reached under cover from every part of the camp.
In this camp
3 DWS 56 shelters on a branch of the main corridor
Replaces
3 metal-frame medical tents of 5.5 × 12 m
Why the DWS
The shelter of our field hospitals: rigid Drop Stitch double walls keep a quiet, insulated and easy-to-clean space, and it connects to other shelters to grow into a larger medical unit.
Key figures
16 to 56 m²
10 to 25 min · 2 to 6 people
Wind 130 km/h · snow 70 kg/m²
See the product: DWS
Laundry1 × 20 ft container
Laundry container Laundry in a 20 ft container
Module 6 · Camp services
Laundry
Laundry container · Laundry in a 20 ft container
Role in the camp
Washing, drying and ironing for the whole camp, under cover beside the main corridor.
In this camp
1 laundry container on a short corridor off the central spine
Replaces
1 metal-frame tent of 5.5 × 12 m
Why the Laundry container
Professional machines installed, plumbed and tested in France: on site it only needs connecting to power, water and drainage.
Key figures
20 ft ISO container, CSC-certified
Professional washing machines and dryers
Ironing station and linen storage
Water, drainage and power pre-installed: plug and run
Insulated, ventilated and lit
Ask about it: Laundry container
Sanitary facilities4 × 20 ft containers
Sanitary container WC and showers in a 20 ft container
Module 7 · Camp services
Sanitary facilities
Sanitary container · WC and showers in a 20 ft container
Role in the camp
WC, showers and washbasins for the whole camp, reached under cover from the accommodation and the dining hall.
In this camp
4 sanitary containers on a covered DWC branch off the central spine
Why the Sanitary container
Each container serves up to 300 people a day, in 6 WC, 6 showers or a mix of both, with its own water heater and air conditioning.
Key figures
20 ft ISO container
6 WC, 6 showers, or 3 WC and 3 showers
Up to 300 people a day
Washbasins, water heater, air conditioning
Options: integrated water tanks, built-in generator
Ask about it: Sanitary container
Large shelters
Hangars1 × P16 + 1 × P20
Bachmann P range P13 to P24
Module 8 · Large shelters
Hangars
Bachmann P range · P13 to P24
Role in the camp
Maintenance hangars for vehicles, aircraft and equipment on the side of the camp, with their doors facing the core area.
In this camp
1 P16 (16 m wide, half-barrel) and 1 P20 (20 m wide, A-frame), each 20 m long
Replaces
a 25 × 25 m metal-frame hangar
Why the Bachmann P range
Half-barrel P16 and A-frame P20 from the Bachmann P range: easy to move, with large door openings, high weather resistance and a controlled humidity environment.
Key figures
13 to 24 m wide
20 m long
Wind 180 km/h
6 to 24 days
See the product: Bachmann P range
Storage1 × TMM XXL
TMM XXL XXL Multifunctional Medium Tent
Module 9 · Large shelters
Storage
TMM XXL · XXL Multifunctional Medium Tent
Role in the camp
Warehouse for supplies and spare parts, near the side entrance and the parking area.
In this camp
1 TMM XXL, 12.00 × 17.00 m
Replaces
a 12 × 24 m metal-frame storage shelter
Why the TMM XXL
TMM XXL used as a warehouse: 204 m² of storage with air conditioning.
Key figures
204 m²
12.00 × 17.00 m
2 hours · 8 fitters
Wind 90 km/h
See the product: TMM XXL
Security
Watchtowers8 × 10 ft containers
Watchtower container Ballistic observation post in a 10 ft container
Module 10 · Security
Watchtowers
Watchtower container · Ballistic observation post in a 10 ft container
Role in the camp
Observation and protection of the perimeter, day and night, from raised ballistic cabins.
In this camp
8 watchtower containers along the gabion perimeter, at the corners, the gates and the sides of the site
Why the Watchtower container
A 10 ft container whose ballistic cabin is raised by a hydraulic platform in under 15 minutes; it travels and stacks like any ISO container.
Key figures
10 ft ISO container, CSC-certified
Hydraulic platform, deployed in under 15 min
Ballistic protection
Height 5.5 m deployed
Easy to transport, quick to deploy
Ask about it: Watchtower container
Corridors
Covered corridorsDWC
DWC Double Wall Corridor
Module 11 · Corridors
Covered corridors
DWC · Double Wall Corridor
Role in the camp
Every shelter is reached under cover: a central spine runs from the accommodation to the offices and the medical facility, with branches to the shelters, the kitchen and the sanitary containers.
In this camp
A central spine and branch corridors, about 200 m of DWC
Why the DWC
Insulated double-wall corridor that connects without tools to DWS and FDT shelters and to containers, in modules of 1.50 m.
Key figures
1.50 × 2.35 × 2.44 m module
75 kg
10 min · 2 operators
Wind 130 km/h
Snow 70 kg/m²
Ask about it: DWC

This camp in inflatable shelters and containers

100-person expeditionary camp in inflatable shelters and containers: 17 DWS 56 accommodation, 3 DWS 56 medical facility, 8 FDT offices, 1 TMM dining hall, a kitchen and buffet unit of two 20 ft containers, 1 laundry container, 4 sanitary containers, 8 watchtower containers, P16 and P20 hangars, 1 TMM XXL storage shelter, DWC corridors.

Same site, same functions: our engineers adapt the layout, the shelters and the utilities to your population, climate and mission.

Discuss a camp like this

Illustrative model of a 100-person expeditionary camp designed by Bachmann RDS, first specified in metal-frame tents and shown here with catalogue shelters (DWS, FDT, TMM, TMM XXL, DWC, P16, P20) and fitted containers (kitchen and buffet, laundry, sanitary, watchtower). Utilities, power and the perimeter walls are shown for context and sized for each site.

PRODUCT RANGES

FDT · Fast Deployable Tent

Details & specifications

Ultra-fast installation, modular and interconnectable, for civilian and military use. Wind 120 km/h.

15 to 56 m²
5 min · 2 to 4 people
Wind 120 km/h · snow 20 kg/m²

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DWS · Double Wall Shelter

Details & specifications

Rigid double-wall Drop Stitch shelter with superior thermal and acoustic insulation.

16 to 56 m²
10 to 25 min · 2 to 6 people
Wind 130 km/h · snow 70 kg/m²

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TMM · Multifunctional Medium Tent

Details & specifications

Spacious, expandable inflatable tent with 40 m² central extensions and a 3.10 m × 3.10 m truck door. Dormitory, field hospital, storage.

105 m²
12.50 × 8.30 m
45 min · 6 people
Wind 100 km/h

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TMM XXL shelter, original product illustration on a neutral background

TMM XXL · XXL Multifunctional Medium Tent

Details & specifications

Large-volume multifunctional tent with integrated HVAC. Dormitory, dining hall, storage and maintenance.

204 m²
12.00 × 17.00 m
2 hours · 8 fitters
Wind 90 km/h

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HPT · High Pressure Tent

Details & specifications

High pressure tent with compact logistical footprint and sliding-door or insulated-canopy options. Wind 120 km/h, snow 50 kg/m².

12 to 48 m²
15 to 30 min · 2 to 5 people
Wind 120 km/h · snow 50 kg/m²

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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configuration.

Figures are catalogue values for the standard configurations shown. The final camp layout, containers, climate control and utilities are defined with our team for your site.

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TMM multifunctional medium tent: 105 m² standard module · 12.50 m × 8.30 m · 45 min with 6 people
TMM XXL: 204 m² in two modules · 12.00 m × 17.00 m · 2 hours with 8 fitters
FDT fast deployable tent (FDT 15 to FDT 56): 15 to 56 m² · about 5 min with 2 to 4 people
DWS double wall shelter (DWS 16 to DWS 56): Drop Stitch rigid inflatable walls · wind 130 km/h · snow 70 kg/m²
HPT high pressure tent (HPT 12 to HPT 48): Self-supporting pneumatic structure at 6 to 8 bar · 15 to 30 min
Kitchen & buffet container: Two connected 20 ft ISO containers · preparation and service · up to 300 meals
Sanitary container: 20 ft ISO container · 6 WC, 6 showers or 3 + 3 · up to 300 people a day
Watchtower container: 10 ft ISO container · ballistic cabin raised by a hydraulic platform in under 15 min
Power: Containerised generators with automatic load sharing · solar hybrid option · plug-and-play distribution
Water & waste: Flexible tanks, pressure unit, wastewater collection or treatment · cold-weather kit

Standards & certification
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PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION

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PREPARE YOUR PROJECT BRIEF

A better brief.
A more useful proposal.

How many personnel, and what mix of officers and other ranks?
Static base or relocatable camp, and for how long on each deployment?
What are the terrain, climate extremes, access routes and existing utilities?
How many days must the camp run without resupply of fuel, water and food?
Which functions are needed on site: kitchen, medical, workshop, armoury, security?
What is your target date and procurement route?

FIELD REFERENCES

From the brief to the field.

Deployable military camp facilities in the Baltics

Lithuania & Latvia

Deployable military camps in the Baltics

Accommodation, dining, offices, warehouses and hangars for a defence customer, followed by a second order.

Central African Republic

Three turnkey camps for a UN mission

Three 100-person camps, from supply to maintenance: more than 90 containers of equipment delivered in 40 days, with solar hybrid power and highly insulated shelters.

Sand-coloured expandable 20 ft container deployed with its side extensions and access ramp

United Arab Emirates

Military camp

A turnkey mobile field camp for up to 135 personnel, configurable as 1 × 135, 2 × 72 or 2 × 60: TAG and TMM shelters with about 50 containers for kitchens, WC and showers, laundry, medical care, power and water. Delivered with deployment and packing training.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

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Europe & international enquiries

Bachmann RDS

Head office and technical centre

Mornac & Paris, France

+33 (0)5 45 67 24 14 contact@bachmannrds.com

Base Camps

Your camp, our solutions.

Everything the camp needs to run.

Containerised facilities

Power

Water supply & waste management

A 100-person camp, rebuilt in inflatable shelters and containerised solutions.

FDT · Fast Deployable Tent

DWS · Double Wall Shelter

TMM · Multifunctional Medium Tent

TMM XXL · XXL Multifunctional Medium Tent

HPT · High Pressure Tent

Define the rightconfiguration.

See the systemin operation.

A better brief.A more useful proposal.

From the brief to the field.

Deployable military camps in the Baltics

Three turnkey camps for a UN mission

Military camp

Talk with our regional contacts.

Bachmann RDS

Tell us what you need.

Define the right
configuration.

See the system
in operation.

A better brief.
A more useful proposal.