Army chief MM Naravane inducts indigenously developed specialist vehicles
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In a boost to the Indian Army, General MM Naravane inducted indigenously developed specialist vehicles into service on Tuesday.
Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane inducted indigenously developed specialist vehicles into service on Tuesday, April 12. General MM Naravane, who was accompanied by Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Manoj Pande, is on a two-day visit to Pune.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) inducted the first set of indigenously developed Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle Medium (QRFV), Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle (IPMV), Ultra Long Range Observation System developed by Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL) and Monocoque Hull Multi Role Mine Protected Armoured Vehicle developed by Bharat Forge.
The Army chief appreciated TATA and Bharat Forge for their commitment in strengthening “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative of the Government of India and continued engagement with the Indian Army for past decades.
The induction of these indigenously developed systems by TASL and Bharat Forge would greatly enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Army in future conflicts.
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