Qatar Army, Patria, Nexter and 120mm mortar carriersnote

The General Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces is said to be still looking into a project to buy 8x8 wheeled 120mm mortar carriers. The following 394-word report sheds light on the position of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major-General Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim and tells how many carriers the project suggests buying and about possible competitors, notably FNSS, Nexter and Patria. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/32 – August 8, 2014)]