Approximately 100 Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles manufactured in Pakistan have reportedly been delivered to Sudan. The vehicles are intended to improve troop mobility and provide protection for supply convoys as Sudan’s armed conflict with the Rapid Support Forces continues.
According to local reporting and military sources, the armored vehicles arrived in multiple shipments. They are expected to operate in difficult areas including Kordofan and Darfur, where protected mobility is important for moving personnel and supplies.
The vehicles could also be used along major state highways and in urban clearance missions. Their introduction is intended to strengthen Sudanese forces against mobile opposing units that commonly rely on four-wheel-drive pickup trucks. The governments of Sudan and Pakistan have not announced the details of the reported sale.
The delivery reportedly forms part of a $1.5 billion effort to expand Sudan’s military inventory. Other elements of that procurement package include Pakistani Shahpar reconnaissance and strike drones and spare parts for K-8 Karakoram light attack aircraft operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces.
Sudan already operates a diverse mix of equipment from several sources. Its inventory includes older Soviet systems, locally modified Sarsar armored cars, Russian combat aircraft and helicopters, and Iranian Mohajer drones.
The Mohafiz measures about 5 meters in length. Its protective design includes B6-level protection against medium-arms fire and shrapnel and a reported B7 level against armor-piercing rifle rounds. The vehicle is derived from the Toyota Land Rover Defender, while later configurations use a Land Cruiser-style hull. Its 200-horsepower turbo-diesel engine supports a reported maximum speed of 120 km/h and an operating range of about 600 km.
