Brazil donated 10 M108 self-propelled howitzers and 11 Engesa EE-11 Urutu armored vehicles to Uruguay
Uruguay received 21 armored vehicles free of charge from Brazil. These are Engesa EE-11 Urutu armored vehicles and M108 self-propelled artillery units.
Here's What We Know
The equipment will not immediately go into service with the Uruguayan army. First, the armored vehicles and self-propelled howitzers will undergo maintenance in accordance with the requirements of the military.
São dez Viaturas Blindadas de Combate Obuseiro Autopropulsado M-108 (VBCOAP) e 11 Viaturas Blindadas de Transporte de Pessoal (VBTP) EE-11 Urutu, que serão doadas em seu estado atual de conservación. Os blindados são oriundos de sete Organizações Militares do Rio Grande do Sul. pic.twitter.com/ecyqmvvQcd
- Comando Militar do Sul (@CmdoCMS) December 7, 2022
Brazil sent 11 EE-11 Urutu armored vehicles and 10 M108 self-propelled tracked artillery units to Uruguay, which were withdrawn from service several years ago. Instead, the Brazilians armed themselves with M109A5+ howitzers.
Source: @CmdoCMS
