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​The 37th Marine Brigade Receives the AMX-10 RC and the Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP Vehicles

The Oshkosh M-ATV vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / Photo credit: ​The 37th Marine Brigade
The Oshkosh M-ATV vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / Photo credit: ​The 37th Marine Brigade

The Marines are mastering new types of vehicles from the U.S. and France

The 37th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has received the AMX-10 RC armored personnel vehicles and the Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP vehicles as part of security assistance from the U.S. and France.

The 37th Marine Brigade Defense Express The 37th Marine Brigade Receives the AMX-10 RC and the Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP Vehicles
The 37th Marine Brigade / Photo credit: The 37th Marine Brigade

“The Marines are conducting regular combat training exercises. There is no weather obstacles, we work both day and night, gaining all the necessary skills and abilities to effectively and lightning fast remove the enemy from our motherland,” the 37th Marine Brigade noted.

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The supply of the AMX-10 RC APCs was announced in January. Defense Express previously reported on their characteristics. The first batch of 14 AMX-10 RC vehicles was delivered in February.

The AMX-10 RC APC of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Defense Express The 37th Marine Brigade Receives the AMX-10 RC and the Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP Vehicles
The AMX-10 RC APC of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / Photo credit: The 37th Marine Brigade

Initial reports of the Ukrainian army being equipped with the American Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP vehicles emerged in March. The United States had not made any official announcements regarding the possible transfer of this type of vehicle to the Ukrainian military prior to this.

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