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 trucks arrived at the Boulogne arsenal on May 26-27 and will be presented officially during the central ceremony.
—The order book: Argentina has already ordered 64 Unimog U4000s and has opened a tender for an additional 400 vehicles, with a total authorized investment of about 86.75 million US dollars across the wider program.
