Denmark orders over a hundred Patria armoured personnel carriers from Finland

Denmark will purchase 130 Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carriers from Finland for $275 million, with delivery by 2026.

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Denmark has joined the international joint armoured personnel carrier procurement programme initiated by Finland, which already includes Germany, Latvia and Sweden

In 2024, Denmark will receive the first batch of vehicles for crew training. The new armoured personnel carriers will be used by units of the new infantry battalion and heavy brigade of the Danish Armed Forces. The vehicles will perform various roles, including command posts, communications, medical evacuation and electronic warfare.

The Patria 6×6 has a modular design and can be armed with a wide range of weapons according to customer requirements. The vehicle can carry up to 10 soldiers and has a crew of two.

The cooperation programme envisages the development of several variants of armoured vehicles based on the Patria 6×6, including a heavy version with enhanced armour. Germany is also working on a variant of the armoured personnel carrier with a remote-controlled 120 mm mortar system capable of firing up to 10 km both in a static position and while moving.

Source: FMN