Indian Army gets first batch of multi-mode hand grenades made by private sector firm 

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh handed over the first batch of multi-mode hand grenades (MMHG), made by private firm--Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), to the Indian Army on Tuesday.

The first batch of Indian-made multi-mode hand grenades (MMHG), manufactured by a private firm, was delivered to the Indian Army in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at a ceremony in Nagpur on Tuesday. Visited the EEL factory and witnessed their amazing production capabilities. The handing over of Multi Mode Hand Grenade is a shining example of the increasing collaboration between the public & private sectors. It is a big step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. pic.twitter.com/9VrmVr51np The grenades will replace grenade no 36 of the World War I vintage design, which has continued in service till date.