Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar
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The Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar is a mortar manufactured by the South African firm Denel
for use by the Irish Defence Forces
, where it is commonly referred to as the 60.
Denel
Denel Ltd is a South African state owned aerospace and defence technology conglomerate established in 1991. It was created when the manufacturing subsidiaries of Armscor were split off in order for Armscor to become the procurement agency for South African Defence Force , now known as the South...
for use by the Irish Defence Forces
Irish Defence Forces
The armed forces of Ireland, known as the Defence Forces encompass the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Force.The current Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence forces is His Excellency Michael D Higgins in his role as President of Ireland...
, where it is commonly referred to as the 60.