Belgium to hand over 240 trucks to the Ukrainian army
17 March, 2023 Volvo trucks of the Belgian army carry the M113.
2006 year. Photo credits: defencetalk Belgium will send 240 Volvo military vehicles to Ukraine.
The Belgian De Standaard reports about this with reference to the statements of the Ministry of Defense of the country. The first batch of vehicles will be sent to Ukraine next week. These vehicles are reportedly intended for transporting troops and equipment.
According to the publication, the Belgian army has nearly 400 Swedish-made Volvo trucks in reserve. In the Belgian army, the Volvo truck family consists of Volvo Cargo, Volvo Shelter, Volvo Fassi and Volvo Manumat.
Military truck of Belgian army.
2008 year. Photo credits: ibericatruck
The Ministry of Defense is convinced that the 240 vehicles to be handed over to the Ukrainian army are in good condition. "Ukrainians are not handed over anything that they did not ask for and do not need," said a high-ranking Belgian military officer.
Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder says that every Ukrainian issue is explored for its impact on Belgian defense and the capabilities of defense enterprises. "I confirmed on Wednesday at the meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine in the "Ramstein-10" format that our country provided all possible assistance and would continue to do so," Ludivine Dedonder said. She noted that in addition to the delivery of trucks, 100 Belgian instructors were also on their way to train Ukrainian soldiers.
Ukrainian military personnel arrived in Belgium for training in the operation of underwater drones.
February 2023. Photo credits: Minister of Defense of Belgium Ludivine Dedonder
"The emphasis is often placed on the supply of weapons, but Ukrainian units are also very much waiting for these trucks. During the war, logistics is no less important than weapons," emphasized the Directorate General for Material Resources of the Ministry of Defense of Belgium.
These trucks have been in service since 1992. The Army plans to phase out these vehicles and replace them with newer ones. The phase-out of vehicles has been planned for several years, but it was decided to accelerate the process.
The publication said that the Belgian army may hand over most of the trucks to the Ukrainian army.
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