Centaur is the new armored vehicle of the French Gendarmerie
Channel: Main Battle Tank
Date: 2024-04-06

The recent procurement of new Armored Crowd Control Vehicles (VBMO), rebranded as "Centaure," by the French National Gendarmerie has come under scrutiny following a report by the French Court of Auditors released on April 3rd. Initiated in December 2020 as part of the economic recovery plan amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the program gained momentum with the acquisition of 80 new vehicles, valued at an estimated 65-70 million euros.