France handed over six TRF1 howitzers for the Armed Forces

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Sofiia Telishevska
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In recent months, France has handed over six 155 mm TRF1 towed howitzers to Ukraine.

This was announced by French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, reports Ouest-France.

"France sent a large amount of materials to Ukraine covering the entire range of needs expressed by Ukrainians. Among them: six towed TRF1 155 mm howitzers, 18 Caesar self-propelled artillery units, two LRU rocket launchers, and two Crotale anti-aircraft systems," he noted.

The TRF1 howitzer is intended for equipping artillery regiments of infantry and tank divisions, has semi-automatic loading.

In addition, the French government transferred to Ukraine fuel, anti-tank and anti-aircraft equipment, equipment (helmets, body armor, rations, night vision devices, and medical equipment), as well as ammunition of various calibers.