The Ministry of Defense has allocated $7.2 million to the Army for the purchase of heavy machinery, which will be used in renovation work to be carried out this year in different parts of the country.

Army spokesman, Colonel William Garcia, told Elperiodico.com.gt that "... the Engineers Corps will start work this month on a tender to acquire: stone crushers, bulldozers, tire compactors or rod compactors, sweepers, and materials for plant for an asphalt reproduction plant and asphalt laboratory."

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

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