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Overview

Chinese government donates 14 military vehicles to Vanuatu to be used by specialized units of Vanuatu's Mobile Force

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$1,259,797
Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•VanuatuDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•VanuatuSector•Transport And StorageFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2017
Start (actual)
Feb 27, 2017
End (actual)
Feb 27, 2017

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Vanuatu

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Vanuatu Mobile Force

Loan description

Chinese government donates 14 military vehicles to Vanuatu to be used by specialized units of Vanuatu's Mobile Force

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In February 27th, 2017, China donated 14 military vehicles to be used by specialized units of Vanuatu's Mobile Force (VMF). The aim of this donation is to boost the country's capacity to deal with emergencies. The donation includes includes transport vehicles, medics to evacuate casualties, vehicles for official use and other equipment to be used at the base, VMF workshop. Along with the vehicles, the police also received uniforms and safety equipment ("China Provides Vanuatu Mobile Force With 14 Military-Designed Vehicles"). According to Papua New Guinea Today, "the donation included vehicles, 3 troop carriers, 2 medium buses, 2 fully equipped recovery vehicles, 4 B90 sedan cars, 2 fully equipped ambulances and a fire truck," and is worth approximately 8 million RMB. The donation also included new uniforms and safety equipment.