bov-vp (m-86)

The BOV-VP (M-86) is an armored personnel carrier (APC) variant of the Yugoslav BOV wheeled armored vehicle family, primarily designed for military police duties. It features a fully enclosed, all-welded steel hull providing protection against small arms fire and shell splinters, and can carry a crew of two plus eight fully equipped troops.

Developed in the early 1980s by the Slovenian manufacturer TAM, the BOV-VP (M-86) was designed to provide the Yugoslav People's Army and internal security forces with a highly mobile, light armored vehicle for riot control and counter-insurgency operations. The vehicle officially entered service in 1986, quickly becoming the standard armored transport for military police units across Yugoslavia. It saw extensive combat during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, where it was utilized by all factions for convoy escort, urban security, and peacekeeping duties. Today, the M-86 remains in active service with the armed forces and police units of several successor states, including Serbia and Croatia, with some vehicles undergoing modernizations to extend their operational lifespan.