The Brazilian Armed Forces plan to carry out the largest military exercise of 2025 on the border with Venezuela, in response to threats from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to invade Guyana to annex oil-rich territories.
The operation aims to improve the logistics of transporting armored vehicles, which faced delays crossing the country in 2023.
As in the previous exercise, the Guaicuru model, used for both troop transport and combat, is expected to be one of the highlighted pieces of equipment. Additionally, the Air Force and Navy will also participate in the maneuvers.
The Guaicuru armored vehicle, or LMV-BR, is a recent acquisition of the Army and plays a role similar to the American Humvee. Manufactured by IDV, it combines Italian components with finishes made in Minas Gerais.
The vehicle transports up to five people, features a 220 hp diesel engine, reaches up to 90 km/h, and supports almost a ton of cargo. Its structure offers high protection and the ability to adapt to various combat and transport scenarios.
The Guaicuru can be equipped with weapons such as machine guns, grenade launchers, and smoke devices. It can carry up to 2,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 1,000 rounds of .50 caliber, and 200 40 mm grenades, operated by a shooter positioned at the top of the vehicle.
With these characteristics, the armored vehicle establishes itself as a versatile and robust tool to reinforce security in the border region.
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