# Elbit Land Systems to supply 19 armoured vehicles to Ghana

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/10/elbit-land-systems-to-supply-19-armoured-vehicles-to-ghana/
- Published: 2020-10-22T03:23:45+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

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The Ghanaian Parliament has approved $86,1 million in government loans to fund acquisition
of 19 armoured vehicles from Israel’s Elbit Land Systems.
Elbit Land Systems will
deliver nine 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) equipped with Elbit Systems UT30
30 mm remotely operated turrets. The order also includes ten 6×6 IFVs fitted for
reconnaissance operations.

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The agreement is between the Israeli Discount Bank and the Government of Ghana and
insured by the Israeli Foreign Trade Risks Insurance Corporation.
The acquisition
will help Ghana’s military realise long-delayed establishment of two new armoured
regiments to be based in Sunyani and Tamale.Parliamentary Finance Committee chairman
Mark Assibey Yeboah said by approving the loan, parliament recognised the need to
equip the army to deal with potential impacts of terrorism, human smuggling and 
other security threats along the northern border with Burkina Faso.In August, the
Ghanaian Army elevated 2 Independent Reconnaissance Squadron of the 153 Armoured
Regiment to create the 154 Armoured Regiment. The 153 Armoured Regiment is set to
remain under GAF Central Command in Sunyani when the new 154 Regiment moves north
to Tamale to provide armour support to GAF Northern Command in Tamale.Planning is
underway for the establishment of the GAF 155 Armoured Regiment. The establishment
of GAF armoured units is delayed by a lack of funds, logistic equipment and weapons
platforms.”

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