General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GDLS) is sending four field ambulances as part of a federal government pledge of support for the nation under attack from Russia. The ambulances are one variant of the company’s London-made light armoured vehicle.
There will be six more ambulances shipped in July and eventually, GDLS will ship 50 LAVs. (Canada has already sent 39 LAVs to Ukraine, in combat since early 2023.)
Though the first 10 LAVs will be ambulances, the remaining 40 will be different variants. While GDLS and Fragiskatos did not detail what that could be, LAVs come with weapon systems and can be used as a command post, ambulance and maintenance and recovery vehicle, according to the defence contractor’s website.
The order is part of Canada’s $650-million pledge of support for Ukraine that includes training 40,000 Ukrainian troops, tanks, ammunition, small arms and humanitarian and medical supplies.
London North Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos speaks in front of two LAV field ambulances that will be shipped to Ukraine at a news conference at the General Dynamics Land Systems Canada plant on Oxford Street in London on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)
