The 31-I mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Venezuela received the BMP-3 and the BTR-80

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311-th mechanized battalion them. Simon Bolivar of the Armed Forces of Venezuela presented adopted BMP-3 and BTR-80 with a wheel formula 8x8, as well as 120-mm portable XMUMNXX2 “Sani” mortars.

Demonstration of technology took place during the celebrations dedicated to the opening of a new base in Fuerte Tiuna (Caracas), informs Infodifensa.

The battalion after the recent staffing of armored vehicles of Russian production was reformed from infantry to mechanized. Structurally, it is part of the 31-th mechanized brigade of the 3-th Infantry Division (Caracas).

In 2009, Russia signed a contract with Venezuela for the supply of 123 infantry combat vehicles BMP-3 versions BMP-3M / BMP-3K and BREM-L "Beglyanka", as well as 114 armored personnel carriers BTR-80 with XNXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX wheel axle 8 armored personnel carriers with wheel formula XNXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. -8K.

The supply of equipment under this contract began in 2011.

The BMP-3 and the BTR-80 have so far entered service with the 14 mechanized brigade (Barquisimeto, Lara), the 25 mechanized brigade (La Fria, Tachira, 31 th mechanized brigade (Caracas), 41 Armored Brigade (Valencia, Karabobo).

Comments

[ShturmKGB]

Allies must be supported ...

[GreatRussia]

ShturmKGB

Allies must be supported ...

And allies, and do not forget yourself!

[patline]

Venezuela will not regret having purchased our equipment.

[Ramadan]

Only time will tell.

[Scandinavian]

That would be a run-in to check it in some sort of conflict, or in Syria would be by accident. See how our masters made candy.

[ramzes1776]

Quote: Scandinavian

That would be a run-in to check it in some sort of conflict, or in Syria would be by accident.

The most important thing is who will control these weapons. If the hands from ... grow and have no head on their shoulders, then no super-duper technique will help.

[Phantom Revolution]

Quote: ramzes1776

The most important thing is who will control these weapons. If the hands from ... grow and have no head on their shoulders, then no super-duper technique will help.

The Syrians work quite well on the 2 BMP, they even work wonders. So it would be nice to throw.

[Canep]

The battalion after the recent staffing of armored vehicles of Russian production was reformed from infantry to mechanized. Structurally, it is part of the 31-th mechanized brigade of the 3-th Infantry Division (Caracas).

Our weapons are changing the organizational structure of the Venezuelan army.

[Akhtuba73]

Changes not only the structure, but also the tone of the conversation with the Great and Terrible Neighbor ... adding characteristic metallic notes. Although, the leadership of Venezuela and the US authorities do not really stand on ceremony ... here you have both "demons" and "devils".

[honest jew]

The armor is strong and our tanks are fast !!!

[neri73-r]

Especially those that Kartsev L.N. did !!!

[waisson]

the only Latin American country included in OPEC. The national armed forces of Venezuela have approximately 129 thousand troops and are divided into:
Ground forces - 63 thousand;
Naval forces - 18 thousand (including the Marine Corps - 8 thousand);
Air Force - 12 thousand;
National Guard - 36 thousand. The main trade is from the Yankees 24% with China 8% it is time to move them

[pensioner]

Quote: waisson

it's time to move them

We climb, climb there (I'm talking about my organization). So far, the truth is without much success. But we participate in tenders. The main thing is the name!

[Ramadan]

ShturmKGB

Allies must be supported ...

on mutually beneficial terms))

[Artmark]

And without mutual benefit, they would not be allies

[pensioner]

Yes. According to eyewitnesses: they are not calm there. Very. As if everything had not flashed. Well then, just BMP and armored personnel carriers come in handy.

[Owl]

It is interesting how one armored troop-carrier and BMP, one of the strange organization of the brigade, could represent in the armed forces of the USSR (Russia) in the MSBR, one battalion was BMPeshny, three battalions of armored personnel carriers, I did not meet with a mixed organization (according to technique), even a reconnaissance machines like BMP-2 and BRM-1.

[Harakternik]

the impression is that the attack on the adversary will begin from the southern states of the United States of America from the west, Chinese flotillas will land troops, and Russia will need to support the attack from the north with 12 white swans with lionfish per unit

[Vtel]

120-mm portable mortars 2S12 "Sled"

Oh you sleigh my sleigh. In summer and on a sleigh - great!