A repair center for Ukrainian Army Marder infantry fighting vehicles has been inaugurated in northern Romania, near the Ukrainian border.
The facility, named Service Hub Satu Mare, was deployed in a short timeframe and aims to accelerate the recovery of combat-damaged vehicles, maintaining the operational readiness of the fleet in use in the conflict.
According to Rheinmetall, the new hub is fully equipped to perform complex repairs, including the restoration of damage caused by combat operations. Its strategic location near Ukraine reduces transport time and the return of armored vehicles to active service.
Germany has already delivered 140 Marder 1A3 units to Ukrainian forces and has publicly announced its intention to provide additional batches. As part of the so-called “ring exchange” scheme, the Chilean government agreed to sell 30 Marder 1A3 vehicles from Chilean Army stocks to replenish German inventory.
The vehicles transferred by Rheinmetall were previously operated by the German Army and undergo extensive overhaul and modernization processes before being sent to Ukraine. This step ensures the armored vehicles arrive in the theater of operations in proper operational condition.
Developed in the 1960s by order of the German Armed Forces, the Marder became one of Europe’s most recognized infantry fighting vehicles. The model is equipped with a 20 mm autocannon and a coaxial 7.62 mm MG3 machine gun, providing fire support capability and protected transport for mechanized troops.
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