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The Indian Army will also be holding a competition for buying 295 light tanks, in which the Zorawar tank will take part in. [50] [25] According to reports that emerged in May 2024, Bharat Forge is also developing a light tank under 25 tonnes to compete with L&T's Zorawar Tank in the Army's light tank programme.
Indian Army has issued a requirement of 650 6×6 High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) with material handling crane for ammunition and heavy equipment transportation in mountainous terrains. [347] On 23 June 2021, the Indian Army issued an RFI for about 2,000 Gun Towing Vehicles for towing 155 mm Medium Artillery Guns. The GTVs should have a towing ...
Carbine - On 23 September 2022, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued the Request for Information (RFI) for the procuring 5.56×45mm NATO Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines for the Indian Army and the Indian Navy. On 29 November 2022, the MoD released Request for Proposal for 425,213 units of carbine (418,455 for the Army and 6,758 for the Navy ...
On the museum's Memory Hill, it is where the housing of souvenirs of all regiments of the Indian Army's Armoured Corps are kept. The museum stays open on all days of the week (except Mondays) from 9:00am to 5:00pm. There is an entry fee of Rs. 50 (50 rupees) per person with additional fees included for photography and video-recording.
India. Indian Army. 124 Arjun MK1 tanks in service. [90] 2 Mk1A (prototypes) in service, with 118 Mk1A tanks on order. [91] [2] [92] On 23 September 2021, the Indian Army signed a contract for 118 Arjun Mk.1As with the first five due to be delivered within 30 months. [93] 40 130 mm M-46 Catapults based on Arjun chassis. [94]
The naming of the regiments reflects its historical origins. The terms Cavalry, Horse and Lancers, which have been dispensed with in the case of units raised post-independence, are historical legacies from the raising and renaming of these units when part of the East India Company's army and/or later the British Indian Army. [citation needed]
Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Coast Guard Border Roads Organisation Paramilitary forces of India Central Armed Police Forces Strategic Nuclear Command: History; Military history of India: Ranks and insignia; Army • Navy • Air Force • Coast Guard • BRO • Paramilitary forces and CAPF
The Vijayanta was first made in the UK before production moved to India. Indian production got underway, allowing UK production to cease. [5] The Vijayanta was to be phased out by the Indian Army by 2008 (the decision to phase out 296 "pre Mark 1A tanks" was already taken in 1997 [6]). In 1997 the plan to repower the Vijayanta was shelved. [2]