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Ukraine Army receives 10 M106 self-propelled mortars and 2 M577 command vehicles from Lithuania.
Lithuanian Minister of Defense Arvydas Anušauskas tweeted on November 14 that more military support from Lithuania has reached its destination: Ukraine.
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The latest delivery consists in 12 units of M113 (10 units of M106A2 120 mm self-propelled mortars and 2 units of M577A1 command and control vehicles) and ammunition (Picture source: Twitter account of Lithuanian Minister of Defense Arvydas Anušauskas)
The latest delivery consists of 12 units of M113s (10 units of M106A2 120 mm self-propelled mortars and 2 units of M577A1 command and control vehicles) and ammunition. Lithuania fulfills its obligations and now 62 M113 of different variants have been sent to Ukraine, Lithuanian Minister of Defense Arvydas Anusauskas states.
In a tweet dated September 26, Lithuanian Minister of Defense Arvydas Anusauskas announced that the last 50 M113 APCs intended for the Ukrainian army had been delivered. According to a statement published by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense on July 21, 2022, the country would shortly deliver additional assistance to Ukraine including M113A1 APCs (Armored Personnel Carrier) and M577 command post vehicles. According to the Military Balance 2021, before the war started in Ukraine on February 24, Lithuania had a total of 234 M113A1 APCs and 20 M557 command post vehicles based on the chassis of the M113.
A huge number of M113 Armored Personnel Carrier variants have been created, ranging from infantry carriers to nuclear missile carriers. The M113 armored personnel carrier has become one of the most prolific armored vehicles of the second half of the 20th century, and continues to serve with armies around the world in many roles.
Former Lithuanian army M113A1 APCs on their way to Ukraine (Picture source: Twitter account of Lithuanian Minister of Defense Arvydas Anusauskas)