The U.S. provides $2.8 million worth of combat vehicles to Uzbekistan

According to the U.S. Embassy press service, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Central Command Wendul Hagler has transferred 50 Polaris MRZR light tactical combat vehicles to the Uzbek Defense Ministry's special operations forces. The vehicles are valued at $2.8 million.

The equipment was provided as part of the "partner capacity building" programme funded by the US Department of Defence. The vehicles are valued at $2.8 million and form part of US defence products supplied free of charge to Uzbekistan.