Philippine Army to get 90 new troop carriers within the year

The Philippine Army will receive 90 new troop carriers within the year, the Department of National Defense said on Sunday.

The transport trucks, to be made by URAL of the Russian Federation and procured through ConEquip Philippines, are expected to be delivered within six months from the Notice to Proceed or opening of Letter of Credit.

According to the DND, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana approved last year the Truck Troop Carrier Light project.

The said project had a budget of P324 million.

The trucks were procured through public bidding as per Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act.

“These trucks will surely boost the Army’s capability to transport personnel and materiel wherever they are needed, whether it be in combat or humanitarian assistance and disaster response,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said. —KG, GMA News