The People's Defense Units (YPG), [a] also called People's Protection Units, is a libertarian socialist [4] US-backed [5][6] Kurdish militant group in Syria and the primary component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). [7][8]

Oct 29, 2021 · In this manner the YPG acquired several vehicle types like the BTR-60 and BRDM-2 that had been left to rot in government bases by their previous owners. With no real alternative, even these derelict vehicles would be patched up for another lease of life with the YPG.

Sep 16, 2019 · Having performed these upgrades on a range of armoured fighting and support vehicles in the past years, the YPG has now begun fabricating its own true armour by introducing a new type of armoured personnel carrier (APC), designated the BMB (either you get it, or you don't) in this article.

Jun 14, 2016 · Having captured the former base of the Syrian Arab army, the YPG militia also received a limited number of BTR-60, decommissioned shortly before the outbreak of the civil war.

The YPR-765 is a Dutch infantry fighting vehicle. It is based on the AIFV design developed by the FMC Corporation. [3] . It replaced the AMX-VCI and YP-408 of the Royal Netherlands Army and entered service in 1977. [4][5] The Dutch YPR-765s were later replaced by …

List of military equipment used by Syrian Democratic Forces in the Syrian Civil War. This list does not include equipment used by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the Syrian opposition. The YPG and overall SDF have largely acquired their weaponry from local sources.

Mar 19, 2023 · The People's Defense Units (YPG - Yekîneyên Parastina Gel) are a Kurdish militia based in Syria and is the main component force which makes up the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Sep 22, 2018 · By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans. The Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina, literally 'Combat Reconnaissance Patrol Vehicle', better known as BRDM, is an iconic vehicle that has largely been absent from the nearly seven-year long Syrian Civil War.

Nov 11, 2019 · Turkey, who considers the YPG an extension of the PKK, has long spoken out against cooperation between its allies and the YPG. They have backed and conducted multiple operations with Syrian rebel groups to capture territory held by the SDF and continue a low-level conflict with the PKK.

The BMP3-S emulates the threat infrared (IR), millimeter wave (MMW) radar and visual signatures of the threat within a wide range of environmental conditions. LCM consists of an unmanned host chassis integrated with a full-scale plastic target façade. The common support structure supports a variety of full-scale plastic surrogate targets.