The United States provided 50 light tactical combat vehicles Polaris MRZR Forces of special operations of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan at $ 2.8 million, the press service of the American embassy in Tashkent said on Thursday.
“Deputy Commander of the Ground Forces of the Central Command of the United States, Major General Vendul Hagler, transferred 50 light tactical combat vehicles Polaris MRZR to the forces of special operations of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan,” the message said.
According to the diplomatic mission, the equipment was provided as part of the program “Building the potential of partners” financed by the Pentagon. “Cars are estimated at $ 2.8 million and are part of the American defense products provided to Uzbekistan at a free basis,” the report said.