General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), accompanied by Lt Gen Manoj Pande, the Vice Chief of Army Staff is on a two day visit to Pune.
At a function organised on 12 April 2022, the Army Chief inducted (entered into service) the first set of indigenously developed (made in India):
Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle Medium (QRFV),
Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle (IPMV),
Ultra Long Range Observation System
- All of these have been developed by Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL).
They also inducted the Monocoque Hull Multi Role Mine Protected Armoured Vehicle developed by Bharat Forge.
The COAS appreciated TATA and Bharat Forge.
The induction of these indigenously developed Systems by TASL and Bharat Forge would improve the operational capabilities of Indian Army.