Turkmenistan first foreign customer of Israeli CombatGuard armoured vehicle.

Turkmenistan is the first foreign customer for the Israeli-made CombatGuard armoured vehicle showed for the first time during a military parade for the Turkmenistan's Independence Day parade on October 27, 2017.

Israeli CombatGuard showed for the first time at military parade military for the Turkmenistan's Independence Day parade on October 27, 2017.

The CombatGuard is a new generation of 4x4 armoured combat vehicle designed and manufactured by IMI (Israel Military Industries). The vehicle was unveiled for the first time during the International Defence and Security Exhibition Eurosatory in June 2014.

The CombatGuard is built based on a monocoque capsule which provides all around ballistic protection against firing of small arms AP (Armour Piercing) rounds, IED (Improvised Explosive Device) and EFP (Explosive Formed Projectile). Locating the wheels on the capsule’s sides also enhances the capsule’s protection. The vehicle can carry a total of 6 or 8 soldiers including driver and commander. Each side of the vehicle is equipped with two doors.

The CombatGuard of Turkmenistan is fitted with a remotely operated weapon station armed with a 7.62mm machine gun.