First order of ACMAT Bastion Patsas Special Forces protected vehicle for Tchad Presidential Guard.
Chad has purchased 22 Bastions Patsas 4x4 Special Forces protected vehicle designed and manufactured by the French Company ACMAT, now a subdivision of Renault Trucks Defense. The vehicle will be used by the country's presidential guard.
The delivery of the first French Bastion Patsas vehicles is expected to be made in early 2013. The order is the first for the Bastion Patsas Special Forces protected vehicle.

Chad is the first customer for this vehicle, and shows once again the expertise of the French Company ACMAT in development and design of all-terrain vehicle for Africa and the Middle East.

The Bastion Patsas was also developed to meet new requirements of Special Forces units in Europe. The Bastion Patsas was unveiled at the Defence Exhibition DSEI 2010 in United Kingdom.

The Bastion Patsas has already been tested by French Special forces, and several other countries have already shown interest for the vehicle. The Bastion Patsas provide the next generation of Special Forces vehicle with high mobility, protection and fire power.

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