# Nigerian Air Force Regiment acquires Paramount Marauder MRAP

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2019/03/nigerian-air-force-regiment-acquires-paramount-marauder-mrap/
- Published: 2019-03-19T16:21:21+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

The Nigerian Air Force Regiment, the land warfare component of the Nigerian Air 
Force has taken into its possession the South African Paramount Marauder MRAP.

Photos showing NAF Regiment soldiers in front of the Marauder MRAP surfaced online.
The NAF Marauder MRAPs are spotting the desert camouflage scheme indicating that
they are being deployed in the Northeast region combating Boko Haram.

Senior Vice President of Paramount Group, Eric Ichikowitz, stated that, “We are 
privileged to work alongside the Nigerian Air Force, commending, through the acquisition
and deployment of the Marauder, their continued commitment to enhancing their national
defence and internal security capabilities and prowess.

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“Nigeria’s Government also understands not only the leadership role they play in
international peacekeeping missions across the ECOWAS, but indeed how to effectively
address the evolutionary nature of those cross-regional challenges posed by threats
such as organized insurgencies.”

Although, Paramount Group did not disclose the exact amount of vehicle delivered.

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The Paramount Marauder MRAP is a Flexible, highly agile and multi-functional mine-
protected armoured vehicle. The vehicle is rugged with an excellent crossroad capability.

![](military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/naf-marauder-2.jpg)

Paramount Marauder MRAP can be see at the background.

With a KE protection rating of Level 3 (STANAG), it can handle up to 4,500kg payload
while offering a blast protection of 8 kg of TNT under the hull.

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It can carry eight troops excluding the driver and commander. These particular Marauders
are equipped with a Jordanian-made snake head turret fitted with a 7.62mm machine
gun.  

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