Army gets 17 new vehicles (Philippines Defense Forces Forum)

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2009/July/24/topstory5.htm

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The internal security operations of the Philippine Army in Negros received yesterday 17 brand-new troop carrier vehicles worth P35.4 million that were bought from South Korea.

Maj. Nathaniel Villasor, 303rd Infantry Brigade Civil Military Operations chief, yesterday said the purchase of the military vehicles form part of the Capability Upgrade Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Each of the five infantry Army battalions assigned in Negros will get three military vehicles, while two were given to the 302nd and 303rd Infantry Brigades, military records show.

Villasor said the Korean-made all-terrain military vehicles, are designed for use in small unit operations.

The 17 military vehicles, which came from the Philippine Army headquarters in Metro Manila, arrived yesterday at the BREDCO Port in Bacolod City, and were distributed to the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, 11th Infantry Battalion, 61st IB, 62nd IB, 79th IB, 302nd and 303rd Infantry Brigades.

The upgrading of mission-essential equipment for the military aims to bolster the government’s capability to address internal security threats, including the insurgency.

The two Army infantry brigades have been ordered to reduce the New People’s Army in Negros into an insignificant level in 2010.*GPB

Were they trucks?

Yup, these are Kia KM450 1/4 ton trucks

QUOTE (spraret @ Jul 25 2009, 03:06 PM)

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2009/July/24/topstory5.htm

QUOTE

The internal security operations of the Philippine Army in Negros received yesterday 17 brand-new troop carrier vehicles worth P35.4 million that were bought from South Korea.

Maj. Nathaniel Villasor, 303rd Infantry Brigade Civil Military Operations chief, yesterday said the purchase of the military vehicles form part of the Capability Upgrade Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Each of the five infantry Army battalions assigned in Negros will get three military vehicles, while two were given to the 302nd and 303rd Infantry Brigades, military records show.

Villasor said the Korean-made all-terrain military vehicles, are designed for use in small unit operations.

The 17 military vehicles, which came from the Philippine Army headquarters in Metro Manila, arrived yesterday at the BREDCO Port in Bacolod City, and were distributed to the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, 11th Infantry Battalion, 61st IB, 62nd IB, 79th IB, 302nd and 303rd Infantry Brigades.

The upgrading of mission-essential equipment for the military aims to bolster the government’s capability to address internal security threats, including the insurgency.

The two Army infantry brigades have been ordered to reduce the New People’s Army in Negros into an insignificant level in 2010.*GPB

HOORAY!!!! for the Army!

that is cool. Wish we can do reverse engineering or authorized copies as in this case. These are copies of the US m715 jeep kaisers weapons carried built in the late 50's and early 60's under license built by kia as m450's
they use to have straight 6 gas engines back then. I hope they are diesels.
Mobility is good specially in rural areas where big trucks and armored vehicles cannot go.

No need to reverse engineer those. We can very well create such and even more using the jeepney as a platform. The key is proper support, project aims and continuance.

I'd push for half-track development as its quite suitable for the terrain and needs we have. Less development cost plus no need to undergo major retraining. Can carry better loads too than an ordinary wheeled vehicle - especially if its going to be something like a guntruck.

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