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Armenia has started receiving military assistance from France, the first batch of armored vehicles for the Armenian army is already being delivered to the territory of the republic through Georgia.
France has started arming the Armenian army within the framework of the agreement signed in Paris in October. In the first batch, the French supplied the Armenians with multi-purpose Bastion armored vehicles, the number is not disclosed, but judging by the photo, there are much more than 20 units. It is noted that the supplies go by sea through Georgia. The cargo arrived at the port of Poti, where unloading took place, then the equipment went under its own power to Armenia through Georgian territory. It is emphasized that earlier Georgia for quite a long time refused to act as a transit country for the supply of weapons to Armenia.
- Georgian resources report.
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It should be noted that officially France did not inform Armenia about the supply of armored vehicles, first of all the French promised to supply the Armenians with air defense equipment, in particular, radar and anti-aircraft systems.
Bastion is a French 4X4 multipurpose armored personnel carrier manufactured by Acmat, also classified as an armored four-wheel drive army off-road vehicle for transporting eight military personnel with equipment. The armor withstands a 7.62 mm bullet. The armored car was specially designed for use in Africa and the Middle East. Weight - 12 tons, max. the speed is 110 km / h, the crew is 2 people + eight landing troops. It is possible to install a 12.7 mm or 7.62 mm machine gun. It can be used as a medical machine, staff or communication machine.
