Ukrainian military began to work with British Mastiff armored vehicles

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 17.06.2022, 17:56

Armed Forces of Ukraine adopted armored vehicles Mastiff. The Navy said that the Marines have already begun to master British technology.

What is known

In the south of the country, intensive preparations have begun before further military assignments. Units of a separate battalion of the Marine Corps Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mikhail Ostrogradsky began to master patrol vehicles. The officer of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine claims that training is necessary to improve personal skills in order to more effectively perform combat missions in the future.

Recall that Mastiff - a protected armored vehicle that is aimed at transporting infantry. The vehicle is protected against land mines and archery weapons.

Mastiff is a type of heavy armored vehicle Cougar class MRAP. The car can reach speeds up to 90 km/h. Optionally, the vehicle is equipped with 7.62-12.7 mm machine guns or a 40 mm grenade launcher.

Source: Navy Armed Forces of Ukraine

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