Caterpillars in reverse: NATO country chooses wheels [ANALYZA]

Portugal presently has about 200 M113 armoured transporters (variations A1/A1G and A2) acquired from equipment surpluses from the USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Previously, the fleet was about 255 vehicles (including 10 vehicles for medical evacuation), nevertheless 60 copies (including 3 wagons in the WEM variety) [was transferred to Ukraine](https://defence24.pl/war-on-Ukrainian-report-special-defence24/portugal-transmit-ukrainie-artylerie-and-transportery-armoured). They form the basis of the mechanized units there, which have no combat infantry wagons.