In mid-January the government Great Britain approved the supply of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. Now information has appeared on the Internet about the timing of the delivery of weapons.
When to expect
According to the official of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, Alex Chalk, 14 Challenger 2 tanks will arrive in Ukraine at the end of March. Until that time, Ukrainian crews will be trained in the operation of tanks.
For those who are not in the know
The Challenger 2 is the main battle tank of the British Army. It was created in the 90s by BAE Systems. The tank was discontinued in 2009. Challenger 2 took part in the fighting in Kosovo and Iraq. As of 2022, the UK has 227 Challenger 2 tanks in service. Also, 38 tanks are used by the armed forces of Oman.
A source: Reuters
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