Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Monday, 19 April 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Army: Vehicles
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Enhanced Pallet Load System trucks the British Army has; and where those vehicles were manufactured.
- Answer
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The British Army's UK fleet consists of 559 Enhanced Pallet Load System (EPLS) vehicles, all originally manufactured in Austria with the majority acquired between 2008 and 2013.
In November 2018 work began to upgrade 382 of the EPLS 15-tonne Support Vehicle platforms. The conversions took place in Manchester, with all upgraded vehicles now in service.
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- 178792
- Session
- 2019-21
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- Army Vehicles
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- Yes
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