Colombia adds 32 combat vehicles near border with Venezuela

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia has incorporated 32 Canadian-built bulletproof combat vehicles into a new tactical unit stationed close to the border with Venezuela, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

The government paid $84 million for the 8x8 military vehicles, part of its bid to modernize its armed forces. It is the first purchase of such hardware in 30 years, the statement said, without identifying the manufacturer.