# Togo acquires 20 Marauder armoured vehicles for Malian deployment

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/01/togo-acquires-20-marauder-armoured-vehicles-for-malian-deployment/
- Published: 2021-01-18T11:20:16+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

Togo has placed an order for twenty South African-made Paramount Marauder armoured
vehicles, for use in Mali under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization
Mission in _Mali_ (_MINUSMA_).

This is to replace those lost by the country in the peacekeeping operations. Togo
which is set to host the next meeting for Mali Transition Support Group is being
pressured by Malian putschist officers to acquire the Marauder APC due to [its excellent performance in the country’s conflict zone. ](https://www.military.africa/2021/01/togo-acquires-20-marauder-armoured-vehicles-for-malian-deployment/military.africa/2020/02/malian-army-now-operating-paramount-marauder-mraps)

In 2013, A contingent of around 100 Togolese troops landed in Bamako, joined by 
Nigerian, Nigerien and Chadian forces. The Togolese brought along their Bastion 
wheeled armoured vehicles, delivered by French company Acmat, as part of a programme
to rebuild the country’s military.

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The Paramount’s Marauders armoured vehicles will greatly enhance Togo’s counter 
insurgence outfit in Mali. The Marauder is a Flexible, highly agile and multi-functional
mine-protected armoured vehicle, designed to handle up to 4,500kg payload, with 
the ability to carry extra fuel tanks, water and combat supplies, the Marauder can
be deployed for long-range patrol or quick reaction force operations. Day/Night 
vision devices and extra sensors can also be fitted to provide 24/7 operability.
It can withstand an explosion of 8 kilotons under it wheels, and rated level 3 stanag
Kinetic Energy protection

In Africa, the vehicle has been obtained by Algeria, Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, [Mali](https://www.military.africa/2021/01/togo-acquires-20-marauder-armoured-vehicles-for-malian-deployment/military.africa/2019/03/nigerian-air-force-regiment-acquires-paramount-marauder-mrap),
and Zambia.

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