VBCI Vehicles Head To Afghanistan For Initial Combat Deployment
May 14 2010
The French army has just deployed its new VBCI armored personnel carrier into combat for the first time in Afghanistan, reports defense-aerospace.com.
Two units of the 35th Infantry Regiment will be equipped with the VBCI in Afghanistan this summer according to the French army.
Ten vehicles embarked on a commercial vessel earlier this week for transport to Afghanistan.
The army has noted that the VBCI sections will be integrated into the Joint Tactical Group operated by the...
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