Puma infantry fighting vehicle gets official approval for service in German army.

Many conditions had to be met for it. On the basis of tests and test results, technical optimizations were repeatedly developed, qualified and continuously introduced into the series vehicles. Thereafter, the sample report is finalized by the Central Military Motor Vehicles office to issue the necessary approval. Finally on April 13, the BAAINBw’s gave the authorization to use the IFV Puma.

Thus, the use is scheduled to begin next week with the “train the trainers” program with first seven armored personnel carriers. Other vehicles will follow in the coming months. This formation is carried out until the end of the year at the Munster training center. There, an introduction course was set up specifically for the PUMA , which performs the initial training of mechanized infantry companies on IFV PUMA for three months at the Munster training center. The program also includes the completition of the PUMA with Bundeswehr own equipment by the manufacturer. Thus, the Panzer Grenadiers will receive "their" PUMA and will have a three-month training to familiarize themselves with "their" new unit.