BMC PARTICIPATED THE LARGEST WINTER MILITARY DRILL OF TURKISH ARMED FORCES

22.02.2019

The multi-purpose armored vehicles Amazon UKS, VURAN and KİRPİ II of BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, one of Türkiye's largest commercial and military vehicle manufacturers, were showcased in the winter exercise in Kars.

BMC PARTICIPATED THE LARGEST WINTER MILITARY DRILL OF TURKISH ARMED FORCES

The largest winter exercise of the Turkish Armed Forces was carried out by the 14th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command under the command and control of the 9th Corps Command at the Kars Martyr Fortification Non-Commissioned Officer Senior Master Sergeant İlhan Hamlı Shooting and Exercise Area.

15 countries participated in the exercise, which was held with international participation for the first time

The exercise aimed to ensure cooperation and coordination in the execution of combined and joint operations and to test the combat capabilities and capabilities of the units, including shooting in deep snow and severe cold.

Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Chief of General Staff General Yaşar Güler and force commanders followed the exercise from the field.

AMAZON UKS appeared in white camouflage for the first time for the winter exercise

As part of the exercise, BMC exhibited its AMAZON UKS, VURAN and KİRPİ II vehicles in the fair and exhibition area where defense industry products produced with national and domestic resources were exhibited.

Amazon, a multi-purpose armored vehicle with a remote-controlled weapon system integrated, also appeared in white camouflage for the first time for the winter exercise. Amazon, which provides high protection to its passengers against mines, ballistic and hand-made explosives, has a carrying capacity of 7 people. Operating with high maneuverability, Amazon has features such as automatic fire extinguishing system, central tire inflation, flat road tire, rear view camera, blackout and camouflage light.