The 36th Separate Marine Brigade has received German Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles. The brigade shared images on their official Facebook page showcasing these vehicles integrated into their unit. The photographs highlight the ongoing training of crews, covering areas such as driving, repair, maintenance, and firing from the primary Rh202 20mm gun. This development has reportedly enhanced the brigade’s operational capacity and firepower on the battlefield. In total, Ukraine has received 130 of these vehicles, which have been refurbished and modernized by Rheinmetall at its facilities in Unterlüß and Kassel, Germany. Previously, these fighting vehicles were allocated to non-typical units such as the airborne assault troops.

The introduction of the Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Marines is primarily a response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where mechanized units are now deemed necessary. These vehicles, developed in the 1960s by Rheinmetall AG for the German Armed Forces, are equipped with a 20mm automatic cannon and a 7.62mm MG3 machine gun. In addition to training the crews, infantry units practice collaboration with the combat vehicles, including embarking, disembarking, and conducting joint assault

ملخص الأخبار

• المركبة القتالية ماردير 1A3 يمكنها حمل 10 أشخاص، بينهم 3 أفراد من الطاقم، مع قائد ورامي في البرج والسائق في مقدمة الهيكل.
• تم تطوير مركبة ماردير في الستينيات بواسطة شركة راينميتال الألمانية لصالح القوات المسلحة الألمانية.
• بلغ إجمالي المركبات المستلمة 130 وحدة، وقد تم إصلاحها وتحديثها في مرافق راينميتال في ألمانيا.
• هذه المركبات غير تقليدية للوحدات البحرية، ولكنها تستخدم كوحدات آلية كاملة مع مركبات ثقيلة مجنزرة في سياق الصراع الأوكراني.