Iraq receives 1st batch of Russian T-90 battle tanks

Iraq has received a first batch of Russian-made T-90 battle tanks as part of a purchase agreement signed last year, Anadolu Agency quoted an Iraqi Defense Ministry source as saying on Friday.
“The first batch of Russian tanks arrived yesterday [Thursday] at the Umm Qasr Port [in southern Iraq],” the source said.

“They have since been transported to Baghdad via the city of Basra,” the source, speaking anonymously as he was not authorized to speak to the media, added.
He did not provide the exact number of tanks delivered on Thursday.

The delivery comes as part of a purchase agreement signed last year between Iraq and Russia for a total of 73 T-90s.
“The rest of the tanks will be delivered gradually,” the Defense Ministry source said, going on to point out that the first batch of tanks would enter into service “in coming days”.

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