Land Rover Defender 'a fantastic military workhorse' says ex-SAS man Andy McNab

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Former SAS sergeant Andy McNab has paid tribute to Land Rover Defenders for being the "basic workhorse" of the British military, as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) ends their production.

McNab, now a successful author, recently bought his own Defender after hearing that the last of the 4x4 vehicles was set to roll off the production line at the plant in Solihull, West Midlands.

Military forces across the world have used the Defender for many years. Credit: PA

He recalled living in the back of a Defender for two months during an operation in the Middle East with the SAS.

The Defender has been in production for 68 years and has retained many of its original distinguishing features. Credit: Jaguar Land Rover/TVC Group

McNab said Defenders are "amazing" to drive once their all-terraincapabilities have been mastered.

He added that the vehicle compares favourably with the US Army's equivalent.