ATHENS, Greece, October 7 /PRNewswire/ --

IVECO SpA. Defence Vehicles is exhibiting at Defendory International 2008, Oct. 7 - 11 in Athens, Greece, at the Hellenikon Exhibition Center.

Following is a profile of the company: Company: IVECO SpA. Defence Vehicles Booth/Stand Number: 576-579 Web URL: www.iveco.com Media Relations Contact: Anna Anesi, External Relations & Communication Manager Phone: +39-0471-905-314 Email: anna.anesi@iveco.com Since 1985 IVECO Defence Vehicles has been a byword for the application of advanced automotive innovations and leading edge protection solutions to practical and purpose-built designs, resulting in a full range of trucks, armored, protected and multirole vehicles. Iveco DV's plant is situated in Bolzano in Northern Italy, the site of the factory originally housing the prestigious producer of military vehicles, Lancia, was founded in 1937. The company has developed a strong international presence with a vast network dedicated to in service assistance giving life to a technical and commercial expertise at a world-wide level. The company boasts an organization of research and development dedicated to military vehicles. The marketing organization, the after sales service and the production site, specialized in armored and multirole vehicles, are also based within the Bolzano Facility. Supporting these activities is an additional factory, based in Vittorio Veneto, a centre of excellence for protection. At present more than 30,000 IVECO military vehicles are in service worldwide.

PR Newswire is the official breaking news service for the 15th Specialized Exhibition of Conventional Systems for National Defence on Land-Sea-Air. Defendory International 2008 will be held October 7 - 11 in Athens, Greece, at the Hellenikon Exhibition Center. For more information regarding Defendory International 2008 and a listing of all exhibitors, visit http://www.defendory.gr/home.htm

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Anna Anesi, External Relations & Communication Manager, IVECO SpA. Defence Vehicles, +39-0471-905-314, anna.anesi@iveco.com