Lebanon’s New Tactical Edge: Jordan Delivers M113 Armored Personnel Carriers
At the request of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, Sovereign of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a vessel carrying 62 M113 armored troop carriers arrived at the port of Beirut.
This shipment is a commendable offering from the Kingdom to the Lebanese Armed Forces.
The donation was received in the presence of an envoy from the Jordanian Embassy along with a representative of the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Joseph Aoun. It is set to enhance the military’s capabilities, especially concerning operational deployment and missions undertaken across various regions of Lebanon, amidst the extraordinary challenges the nation is undergoing.”
The M113 armored troop carrier serves as one of the crucial assets of the Jordanian Armed Forces, utilized for several decades in the mission of modernizing and enhancing its military capabilities. Jordan acquired these vehicles through defense cooperation programs with the United States and other nations, and they have been tailored to satisfy the requirements of the Jordanian Army and regional security challenges.
The M113 armored troop carrier is acknowledged as one of the most widely deployed armored personnel carriers worldwide, having been introduced into service with the U.S. Army in the early 1960s. Designed to protect ground forces while navigating battlefields, it has gained significant recognition for its versatility and reliability.
