Mercedes-Benz G 350 d all-terrain vehicles delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces
Republic of Lithuania - Ministry of National Defence
2024-06-06
Acquisitions and infrastructure development
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received military purpose Mercedes-Benz G 350 d all-terrain vehicles which will be used for peacetime tasks, rear logistical and other operations.
The vehicles have been purchased according to the contract signed in 2022, the first batch reached the Lithuanian Armed Forces vehicle fleet last fall and the remaining portion of the purchase worth approx. EUR 32 million has just been delivered as well.
The Ministry of National Defence invests in updating the Lithuanian Armed Forces equipment fleet as part of the Armed Forces upgrading effort. In 2024 the effort is planned to be financed with over 45 percent of defence budget, or nearly EUR 1 billion.
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