# Ivory Coast displays new armoured vehicles during parade

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2022/08/ivory-coast-displays-new-armoured-vehicles-during-parade/
- Published: 2022-08-11T10:23:55+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

The military forces of Ivory Coast has displayed several newly acquired armoured
vehicle and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) at a parade celebrating the 62nd anniversary
of the country’s independence on 7 August.

Some of the vehicles includes DCD Springbuck SD vehicles from South Africa, International
Armoured Group (IAG) Jaws armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from the United Arab
Emirates, WZ-551 6×6 infantry fighting vehicles from China, and Nurol Makina Ilgaz-
II armoured vehicles from Turkey, and The Armoured Group (TAG) BATT UMG and Terrier
LT-79 armoured vehicles.

![Ivory Coast displays new armoured vehicles during parade](https://www.military.
africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LT-79_Ivory_Coast.webp)

Terrier LT-79 armoured vehicles.

![TAG BATT UMT Ivory Coast](https://www.military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/
08/TAG_BATT_UMT_Ivory_Coast.webp)

TAG BATT UMG

![Jaws Ivory Coast: Ivory Coast displays new armoured vehicles during parade](https://
www.military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jaws_Ivory_Coast.webp)

IAG JAWS APCs

![Ivory Coast displays new armoured vehicles during parade](https://www.military.
africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220811_100852-1024x683.jpg)

DCD Springbuck SD

![Ivory Coast displays new armoured vehicles during parade](https://www.military.
africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220811_100855-1024x594.jpg)

Nurol Makina Ilgaz-II armoured vehicles

![Ivory Coast displays new armoured vehicles during parade](https://www.military.
africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/bsp_32849-jdw-18563.png)

WZ-551 6×6 infantry fighting vehicles

Also, 20 new Otokar Cobra II light armoured vehicles (LAVs), including an ambulance
and a recovery vehicle were displayed.

According to the commentator, the Otokar Cobra II light armoured vehicles are attached
to Combined Arms Tactical Groups (GTIA) Bolt and Flash, which are intended as a 
rapid intervention reserve.

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Some of the Cobra I’d were fitted with electronic jammers to counter remote-controlled
improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and were seen armed with 12.7 mm heavy machine
guns.

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Aside from armoured vehicles, Ivory Coast is operating Delair DT26 unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) supplied by France. Four drones were [ordered in 2021](https://www.military.africa/2021/12/ivory-coast-to-monitor-northern-borders-with-delair-dt-26-surveillance-drones/?v=65d8f7baa677)
to help the military effectively monitor its northernmost border which have seen
jihadists attacks in recent years.

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Using its 10 times optical zoom and infrared sensor, the Delair DT26X Surveillance
can carry out remote or night surveillance missions.

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