Serbia presented the first 10 of 30 BRDM-2Ms provided by Russia at ‘Mija Stanimirovic’ barracks in Niš on 29 July. Source: Serbian MoD
Serbia presented 10 BRDM-2M armoured reconnaissance vehicles gifted by Russia at 'Mija Stanimirović' barracks in Niš on 29 July, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website.
The presentation was attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić; Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin; the chief of general staff of the Serbian Armed Forces, General Milan Mojsilović; and Ambassador of Russia to Serbia, Alexander Bocan Harchenko.
The MoD announced on its website on 27 July that the BRDM-2Ms, plus spares, had arrived in Serbia by Russian air transport.
Vučić said during their presentation on 29 July that Russia had paid for the upgrade of the donated vehicles.
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