Argentina's Defense Minister, Carlos Presti, visited the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz in Germany to see the country's new acquisition. Presti saw the first unit of a batch of 48 + 16 all-terrain military Unimog 4000 trucks manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, the ministry reported. «After 50 years, Argentina is incorporating field military vehicles of this category again,» it added. This is a Unimog 4000, which is synonymous with: extreme robustness, proven durability, and off-road capability in any scenario. «This acquisition marks the beginning of a transformation process in the Argentine Army, strengthening a capability that benefits the entire Force and significantly improves its mobility and operational deployment,» the communiqué continues, stating that it is «a firm step towards modernization».
