VBCI VPC (CP)

The VBCI VPC (Véhicule Poste de Commandement) is a command post variant of the French VBCI 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle. It is designed to provide a mobile command and control center for battlefield operations, equipped with advanced communication and information systems.

Developed by Nexter Systems and Renault Trucks Defense to replace the aging AMX-10 PC tracked vehicles, the VBCI VPC was designed to provide French Army commanders with a highly mobile, armored, and digitized command environment. The vehicle officially entered service with the French Army in 2008, with a total of 110 units delivered to equip mechanized infantry and armored regiments. It saw its first major combat deployments in Afghanistan in 2010 and was later heavily utilized during Operation Serval in Mali in 2013, where its high speed and robust air conditioning proved crucial for desert command operations. Today, the VPC remains a cornerstone of French land forces, currently undergoing modernization to integrate the new SCORPION combat information system (SICS) to maintain its battlefield network capabilities.