Indian Army signs procurement deal with Ashok Leyland defence systems for heavy recovery vehicles

The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 168.09 Crore contract with M/s Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd for 54 Heavy Recovery Vehicles to enhance the combat force regeneration capability of the Indian Army, with a focus on recovery of disabled vehicles in challenging terrains. These indigenously designed vehicles are equipped with advanced lifting and winching mechanisms to improve recovery operations, contributing to the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative by reducing dependency on foreign defence imports and ensuring higher mission success rates and operational readiness.

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