New Delhi: Army now wants 20 new avalanches saving radars from abroad to ensure it can quickly find soldiers buried under the snow during natural disasters in the area bordering China and Pakistan.
Tender or RFP (Request Proposal) for Procurement of Emergency Radar Avalanches, along with 3,000 handheld detectors and other accessories, determining the army wants shipping finished in 12 months after the signing contract or before August 31 next year, which is early.
The contract will include shipping to field weaponry depots at the North Command Head Office in Udhampur and training to several personnel.