More military vehicles from Australia to Ukraine
The first four M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers to be gifted by Australia to Ukraine departed RAAF Base Amberley (HNE), near Brisbane, recently. Loaded into a AN-124 aircraft of Antonov Airlines, the four vehicles are the first of 14 M113AS4s to be provided by Australia. Developed in the country, the AS4 is a modernised variant based upon the M113 series which have served Australian and other forces since the 1960s.
The Australian government’s military assistance package consists of over AUD 285 million (EUR 188 million) worth of support including Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, M777 Howitzers; anti-armour weapons, ammunition, unmanned aerial systems and a range of personal equipment.
The latest shipment of military assistance responds to a direct request by the Ukraine for additional vehicles and demonstrates Australia’s commitment to the people of Ukraine. (ah)