Swiss vetoes Danish request to transfer the Piranha III armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

The Swiss government has vetoed Denmark’s request to transfer the Swiss-made Piranha III armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine.

Reuters reported about this.

Switzerland has explained the ban citing its neutrality policy of not supplying arms to conflict zones.

The country also has a requirement for the foreign countries that buy Swiss military equipment and arms to seek permission to re-export them.

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) rejected Denmark’s bid to provide armored vehicles to Ukraine.

Denmark was planning to transfer about 25 Piranha III wheeled armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.

This is not the first case of Switzerland rejecting arms supplies to Ukraine.

In April, Swiss vetoed the re-export of Swiss-made ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which Germany is planning to ship to Ukraine.

Poland’s request to provide weapons to help Kyiv was also rejected.

Piranha is a family of armored fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss company MOWAG. It is offered in 6×6, 8×8, and 10×10 configurations. It is one of the most popular armored vehicles in the world.

According to the open sources, until recently, Denmark owned a fleet of 115 Piranha IIICs and 22 Piranha IIIHs (modification with a composite armor suite).

Now, the Danish army is rearming with the Piranha V armored personnel carriers.