Indian Army's increased strength, Defense Minister handed over indigenously developed defense equipment and systems to the army
Indian
Army's increased strength, Defense Minister handed over indigenously developed
defense equipment and systems to the army
Why
is it in news?
• Recently Defense
Minister Rajnath Singh handed over indigenously developed equipment and
technology to the Indian Army in New Delhi.
• These include the
Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS), new generation anti-personnel
mine 'Nipun' (Nipun), advanced capability automated communication systems,
upgraded site systems for tanks and advanced thermal imagers.
• He also handed over
state-of-the-art High Mobility Infantry Protected Vehicles and Assault Boats
through virtual means, with the help of which, soldiers deployed on the border will
be able to respond appropriately to any challenge.
Highlights
In line with Prime
Minister Modi's vision for the modernization of the Armed Forces, under the
'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan', the Indian Army is jointly working with Defense
Public Sector Undertakings, Defense Research and Development Organization
(DRDO) and Industry to provide these equipment/s. systems have been developed.
Highlights of the
equipment and systems handed over to the Indian Army:
Anti-personnel mine
Nipun
• There is a new Indian
mine named 'Nipun' which has been developed with the efforts of Ordnance
Research & Development Establishment, Pune and Indian Industry.
• It will further
strengthen the security of soldiers on the borders. This mine is more powerful
and effective than the existing anti-personnel mine.
Future Infantry
Soldier/ (F-INSAS)
• The Future Infantry
Soldier is being equipped with three primary sub systems. The first sub system
is a state-of-the-art assault rifle with day and night holographic and reflex
sight.
• In addition to the
primary weapon system, soldiers will also be provided with a multi-mode hand
grenade, indigenously procured along with a multipurpose knife.
Upgraded Radio Relay
(Frequency Hopping)
• In challenging border
areas where no lines or other modes of communication are available, the radio
relay system will enable soldiers to operate their communication equipment and
radio sets more efficiently in those areas.
• This frequency
hopping technology is an advanced system with high efficiency. It has been
developed by Bharat Electronics Limited, Bangalore.
Quick Reaction Fighting
Vehicle (Medium)
• The second vehicle
will be the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle (Medium) along with the Infantry
Mobility Protected Vehicle to enhance the mobility of Indian troops in
difficult areas like Eastern Ladakh.
• It will facilitate
quick deployment of troops. These vehicles have been procured from Tata
Advanced Systems Limited.
Quick Reaction Fighting
Vehicle (Medium)
• The second vehicle
will be the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle (Medium) along with the Infantry
Mobility Protected Vehicle to enhance the mobility of Indian troops in
difficult areas like Eastern Ladakh.
• It will facilitate
quick deployment of troops. These vehicles have been procured from Tata
Advanced Systems Limited.
• Taking forward the
'Digital India' mission on this special occasion, Raksha Mantri also launched
198 video modules which refer to the basis of latest construction techniques,
sustainable technologies, new trends in infrastructure development.