Roshel (Roshel Smart Armored Vehicles) is a Canadian manufacturer of
wheeled armored vehicles and
armored fighting vehicle
An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is an armed combat vehicle protected by armour, generally combining operational mobility with offensive and defensive capabilities. AFVs can be wheeled or tracked. Examples of AFVs are tanks, armoured c ...
s.
As part of
military aid
Military aid is aid which is used to assist a country or its people in its defense efforts, or to assist a poor country in maintaining control over its own territory. Many countries receive military aid to help with counter-insurgency efforts. Mi ...
following the
Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. ...
on February 24 2022, the
Canadian government
The government of Canada (french: gouvernement du Canada) is the body responsible for the federation, federal administration of Canada. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown is the Corporation sole#The Crown, corporation sole, assuming distinct ro ...
has donated 8
Roshel Senator APCs to the
Ukrainian Ground Forces
The Ukrainian Ground Forces ( uk, Сухопу́тні військá Збрóйних сил Украї́ни), also known as the Ukrainian Army, are the land forces of Ukraine and one of the five branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They ...
.
On 18 January 2023, the Canadian government announced a further donation of another 200 Roshel Senator APCs.
''Canada to send Ukraine 200 armored Senator APCs''
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2016 establishments in Canada
Defence companies of Canada
Military vehicle manufacturers
Motor vehicle manufacturers of Canada
Companies based in Mississauga
Mississauga
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2016
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