Surplus Artillery and APCs
Brazil’s House of Representatives on 4 August approved the donation of 21 armoured vehicles from Brazilian Army surplus stocks to Uruguay.
The proposal, covering 10 M108 self-propelled howitzers and 11 Urutu APCs, now goes to the Senate for ratification. “The public administration has no interest in using these vehicles anymore, and can dispose of them without prejudice to the fulfilment of their constitutional duties,” explained Congressman Vinícius Carvalho. He added the donation is part of the policy of international cooperation with Mercosur partner countries. “The proposition seeks to strengthen relations with our Mercosur partners, as well as demonstrates that the transactions will not harm our ground forces in fulfilling their constitutional duties“.
The vehicles will be delivered in their current state of conservation, and the expenses will be borne by Army Command, including the transport to the 7th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment, in Santana do Livramento (RS), where they will be delivered to the Uruguayan Army.
Santiago Rivas in Buenos Aires for MON
