Saudi Force for Hajj and Umra, Oshkosh and MRAP ambulancesnote

The Saudi Interior Ministry is said to have decided to go ahead with a project to buy mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) ambulances for the 40000-strong Special Force for Hajj and Umra (SFHU). The following 342-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how many MRAP ambulances the Ministry intends to buy and what about the option to buy these ambulances from Oshkosh Defense. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/43 – October 25, 2013)]