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VAB

Force Atlas / Equipment / VAB

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Armoured personnel carrier

VAB

The French infantry’s wheeled workhorse throughout Serval and Barkhane.

Historical / withdrawnEvidence: Documented
Silhouette · not to scale

Record

FamilyVAB
VariantsVAB 4x4
OriginFrance
EraFrench service since 1976; Mali 2013–2022
Appears inMali (Serval / Barkhane, historical)

Conflict relevance

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Mali · Force Atlas

Operators

France · Historical operator

Branch & service operators

PartialConfidence: highStatus as of 2022-08Reviewed 2026-07-15Sources: Established historical recordMethodology