New Delhi: Head of the Indian Army Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday said the induction of the bridge the latest short range will increase the ability of tanks and armored vehicles in front of West with Pakistan.
“Induction of the bridge will increase the ability of the Indian Army.
We have a five-meter bridge and 15 meters but 10 meters are always needed.
It will be full of gaps.
This will increase the mechanical formation in the ability of the West Front.
And the operating speed will also increase,” said the head Soldiers on induction short range bridge events.
Gen Naravane also highlighted that the 10 meter short range bridge was another successful step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.
“This short range bridge is fully made in India.
The production has been carried out by Larsen and Toubro (L & T) and designed by the Organization of Research and Defense Development (Drdo).
This is another step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
This bridge will increase the army’s ability,” Add the army head.
At the event, the head of Drdo Dr.
G Satheesh Reddy revealed that L & T would provide 30 bridges in August.
“I thank L & T because it comes out with this bridge system in a short span.
I was told that at the end of August, they would be able to give around 30 bridges,” Reddy said.
In a big boost for ‘make in India’ in the defense sector, Indian soldiers received 12 the first 10 meter short-term bridge system programmed on Friday.
The bridge will help troops overcome geographical obstacles such as small rivers and canals if surgery along the western border with Pakistan.
The bridge was submitted to the corps engineer by General Naravane Army Head in the Organization of Research and Defense Development in Delhi Cantonment.
They are worth more than Rs 492 Crore.
This system has been designed by Indian Army Engineers along with Drdo and produced by Larsen and Toubro Limited in the country.
The installed bridge was mechanically launched and able to carry tanks of up to 70 tons compared to various types of water barriers.
The unique features of the system are compatibility with existing bridging systems that increase flexibility to negotiate all types of water barriers along the western border.