Army’s northern command on Thursday inducted Kalyani M4, an indigenous all-terrain excessive mobility fight troop service with armour and mine safety, in Jammu and Kashmir. The Northern Command shared the knowledge on official Twitter deal with with a number of photos of its General Officer Commanding-in-chief (GOC-in-C) Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi together with the car.
“#NorthernComd inducts 4×4 Quick Reaction Force Vehicles, an indigenous initiative by @BharatForgeLtd; an all terrain high mobility combat troop carrier with Armour & Mine Protection,” the tweet learn.
Kalyani M4, produced by Kalyani Group’s Bharat Forge, underwent in depth trials in Ladakh, which additionally falls beneath the Northern Command, earlier than the Army positioned the order for these autos beneath an emergency procurement amid the China-India border standoff.
The car can face up to three 10 kg TNT expenses beneath the wheels and one 50 kg IED blast at its one aspect, officers stated.
“The best just got better! The induction of Kalyani M4, @BharatForgeLtd group’s flagship armoured vehicle in @NorthernComd_IA theatre is a matter of pride for the #makeinindia initiative & the entire nation,” tweeted PRO Udhampur, Ministry of Defence.