HOUTRIS, a Cypriot company with over four decades of experience, has established itself as a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of sophisticated and customised solutions for many different sectors.

Participating in the BATTLEFIELD REDEFiNED 2024 Conference, HOUTRIS highlighted its dynamic approach to defence, firefighting, and rescue.

Briefing of President Nikos Christodoulidis during the conference at the HOUTRIS booth.

Since its establishment in 1981, HOUTRIS began its journey in the field of waste management and gradually expanded its capabilities. Today the company configures according to the customer’s requirements firefighting and rescue vehicles, airport management equipment, and specialised solutions for defence. 

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Department of Forests’ fire truck based on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog chassis.

More specifically, in the field of firefighting, HOUTRIS has delivered a significant number of specialised vehicles for both the Department of Forests and the Fire Service with the ability to extinguish fires in tall buildings.

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In the field of defence, the company has proven its dynamism and innovation through projects such as the rebuilding and upgrading of military vehicles. 

The Minesweeping Platoon of the Engineer Command of the National Guard during a parade in Nicosia.

In the past, the company has modified two specialised vehicles for the needs of the National Guard Engineer’s Mine Clearance Platoon, one of which visitors to the BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED conference had the opportunity to see up close. 

Briefing of the Minister of Defence Vassilis Palmas inside the specialised vehicle of the Mine Clearance Platoon based on MAN-ELVO 8T chassis.

The DENX vehicle in question, which is based on an ELBO MAN chassis, has, among other things: 

• 8 KVA diesel generator
• Telescopic lighting poles and PTZ-type cameras with IR
• Mechanical bracket with capstan for lifting loads
• Robot for the neutralisation of suspicious mechanisms, etc.

The specialised vehicle of DENX is based on the MAN ELVO 8T chassis.

Recently, HOUTRIS has also completed the rebuilding of a number of armoured wheeled vehicles (4X4) for an overseas customer, some of which were upgraded with advanced features such as remote-controlled water sprinklers and electro-hydraulic automatic entry door systems.

Reconstruction of 4X4 ​​armoured wheeled vehicles for a foreign customer.

These upgrades, which can also be applied to existing platforms of the National Guard, highlight the company’s ability to perfectly integrate modern technology into already existing “legacy” systems.

The HOUTRIS company also provides specialised tools that are applied to various vehicles for special missions such as snow removal. 

Snow removal equipment mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicle of the Department of Forests.

Its collaboration with global leaders, such as its official partnership with Mercedes-Benz Unimog in Cyprus, has expanded its ability to offer multi-functional solutions. 

Example with a kit that can be mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog depending on the mission.

The flexibility of these platforms allows kits to be interchanged for applications such as gas stations, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and even the installation of weapons systems.

Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicle with a close air defence system installed

As it became known at the conference, the company’s goal is the continuous development and investment in innovation with new products and services, including the Defence sector.

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