German government specifies number of Marder IFVs for Ukraine, terms of delivery, military training

German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit reported this. 

According to him, in the first quarter, delivery of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile complex from the army warehouses is also planned to Ukraine.

The Marder training will take place in Germany and last about eight weeks, the spokesman added.

For reference: the Marder infantry fighting vehicle was developed in 1966-1969 by the German company Rheinmetall AG on the order of the German Armed Forces. At the time of adoption, this IFV exceeded all known vehicles of this class in terms of security and had a high speed of movement in difficult terrain, which allowed it to operate together with Leopard tanks as part of a strike group.

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• The German Ministry of Defense is discussing the possible supply of Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, and the numbers range from 20 to 40 units