Last Monday, October 2nd, the 14th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment (14th RC Mec), the “Lancers Regiment of Ponche Verde”, headquartered in São Miguel do Oeste (SC), received five Iveco Defence Veichles 4X4 LMV-BR Guaicurus multi-task armored personnel carriers (VBMT) equipped with Platt MR550 Bi-Metal manual turrets.
The new vehicle is robust, has proven mobility in various terrains, and a load capacity close to one ton, and will equip the Cavalry and command squadrons.
With this delivery, the Army’s Strategic Program (Prg EE) Armored Forces provides new capabilities to the 14th RC Mec, responsible for the defense, security, monitoring, and patrolling of a border strip of approximately 300 kilometers and large land capillarity, encompassing the extreme west of Santa Catarina and the southwest region of Paraná, and allowing its functions to be performed more effectively. contributing to the constant presence of the State in the region.
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