UniCOB, also known as Unicob, is a

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History

Unicob began manufacturing in 2021 and was first publicly unveiled in February 2022 during Independence Day celebrations. Initially, production of ten units is planned. But a demand for around fifty vehicles is expected.

Design

The Unicob is a 4x4 vehicle with a capacity for 9 including driver, gunner and commander designed to withstand the impact of land mines and small arms fire. Units are equipped with an all-direction surveillance system and field to command real-time communication and monitoring capability as well as a fully air conditioned crew cabin. As it is designed to make use of locally available spare parts, it has much lower production and maintenance costs compared to imported equivalents. It is armed with a turret for a 12.7mm machine gun. The vehicle is capable of handling

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References

Wheeled armoured personnel carriers Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles Post–Cold War military equipment of Sri Lanka Military vehicles introduced in the 2020s Vehicles of Sri Lanka Armoured personnel carriers of the post–Cold War period {{mil-vehicle-stub