Soldiers from Cameroon’s Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) conduct a simulated patrol during Flintlock in Daboya, Ghana, March 7, 2023. pic.twitter.com/DOJQpUrwXf
Cameroon Special Forces to receive upgraded Ratel IFVs
Cameroon's Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR), responsible for the protection of President Paul Biya, is set to acquire a fleet of Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) from South Africa. The South African company OTT Technologies is in charge of supplying the 10 Ratels and upgrading them to meet modern military standards. The upgrades include new armor, advanced weaponry, and cutting-edge communication systems.
Ratel armored infantry fighting vehicle with 20mm cannon (Picture source: OTT Technologies )
Video showing a Cameroonian soldier shooting with a serbian made 12,7 × 108 mm Zastava M12 Black Spear anti materiel rifle during training. pic.twitter.com/MOx7qa4qdP
Other picture showing chinese made Type-07P armored personnel carrier and Type-07 command vehicle of the Cameroonian military. pic.twitter.com/yMrkFiyprQ
Video showing chinese made FN-16 manpad, SEMIC 825 fire control radar, 35 mm Type 90, 37 mm Type-65 mm and soviet made 14,5 mm ZPU-4 anti aircraft guns of the Cameroonian military. pic.twitter.com/1yl4YvpODp