Czech Army Orders 30 Armored Vehicles
(NSI News Source Info) PRAGUE - September 6, 2008: The Czech army said Sept. 5 that it will buy 30 armored vehicles for 998 million koruna ($58.1 million) to protect its forces in Afghanistan from the rising risk of attack.
Orders have been placed for 15 Iveco MLV light armored vehicles and 15 Dingo-2 heavy armored vehicles, manufactured by German-based Krauss Maffi Wegmann, it said in a statement.
"The safety situation in Afghanistan is worsening with an increasing number of attacks on coalition forces, including Czech army servicemen," it said. The Czech army has about 500 troops serving in Afghanistan. The vehicles should be delivered by the end of November.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Czech Army Orders 30 Armored Vehicles
Czech Army Orders 30 Armored Vehicles
(NSI News Source Info) PRAGUE - September 6, 2008: The Czech army said Sept. 5 that it will buy 30 armored vehicles for 998 million koruna ($58.1 million) to protect its forces in Afghanistan from the rising risk of attack.
Orders have been placed for 15 Iveco MLV light armored vehicles and 15 Dingo-2 heavy armored vehicles, manufactured by German-based Krauss Maffi Wegmann, it said in a statement.
"The safety situation in Afghanistan is worsening with an increasing number of attacks on coalition forces, including Czech army servicemen," it said. The Czech army has about 500 troops serving in Afghanistan. The vehicles should be delivered by the end of November.
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