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Argentina Marks Army Day With First New Mercedes Tactical Trucks

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ARGENTINA · DEFENSE Key Facts —The ceremony: Argentina is marking the 216th anniversary of its Army today at the Military College of the Nation in El Palomar, an Argentine Army modernization milestone that will include the first public showing of new tactical trucks. —The new vehicles: The first batch of eight Mercedes-Benz Unimog U4000 four-by-four […] The post Argentina Marks Army Day With First New Mercedes Tactical Trucks appeared first on T…

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In the framework provided by the Military College of the Nation, the Argentine Army commemorated the 216th anniversary of its creation. The official act for the Day of the Army allowed, beyond the official declarations and speeches of rigor, to have a screen of some of the platforms that have been recently incorporated, as well as [...] La entrada Gallery – The Argentine Army presented VBCR 8×8 Stryker, TAM 2C-A2, UGVs and new UNIMOG U4000 truck…

Buenos Aires, May 29 (NA) — The first eight Mercedes-Benz Unimog U4000 tactical trucks destined for the Argentine Army arrived at the port of Zárate, as part of the modernization and re-equipment program of the Force. The units are part of a process of renewal of the military transport fleet that seeks to progressively replace the historic Unimog U416, vehicles that have been serving in different units of the country for more than five decades. …

A 216 os of the proclamation that transform colonial militias into regular regiments, the institution commemorates their birth focused on the defense of sovereignty and community assistance

These features allow the scope of operation to be extended in complex terrain, with special utility in the high Andean mountain, Patagonian regions, jungle areas and border areas.The compatibility of Unimog U4000 with air transport in C-130 Hercules adds a strategic deployment capacity for the Argentine Army.

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Revista Defensa Infodefensa.com broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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