During IndoDefense 2025 defense exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Indonesian Army showcased the German-made Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), reaffirming its status as the primary armored platform supporting the nation’s mechanized infantry doctrine. As part of a €216 million defense procurement agreement signed with Rheinmetall in 2013, the Marder 1A3s, together with 103 Leopard 2A4/2A6 main battle tanks, engineering vehicles, and support equipment, marked a transformative step in the Indonesian Army’s modernization. The first Marder 1A3 units were delivered in 2014, with the initial vehicles entering operational service and presented publicly during the TNI’s anniversary parade on October 5, 2014. A subsequent batch was confirmed to have arrived by September 2015, solidifying their deployment across key armored formations. Read News IndoDefence 2025 at this link ...
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| German-made Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicle of the Indonesian Army on display at IndoDefense 2025 defense exhibition, in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Picture source: Army Recognition Group) |
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