Made in India Infantry Combat Vehicles inducted in Indian Army; deployed in Ladakh
Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi drove the Made in India Infantry Combat Vehicle in Leh. Several jawans boarded the vehicle with weapons.
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New Delhi, June 25: In a significant development, Made In India Infantry Combat Vehicles have been inducted into the Indian Army in forward areas in Ladakh boosting the capabilities of the troops deployed there.
Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi personally drove the new vehicle and said that with these combat vehicles one can easily be driven on harsh terrain of the region. "One can easily drive the vehicle and the driver can see 1,800 metres away from it. The weapon mounted on it can be controlled from inside," Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi told ANI.
Lt General Upendra Dwivedi had arrived in Leh on Monday for a four-day-long visit to Ladakh to review the operational preparedness of troops in the Union Territory. The Northern Commander reviewed the operational preparedness, training, and progress of induction of modern weapon systems, equipment and logistics assets during the visit.
The vehicles named Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicles (IPMVs) were delivered to the Indian Army in April this year and have been tried and tested in the Ladakh region in mountainous terrain. These Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicles (IPMVs) have been jointly developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation and the Tata group.