In a major boost to the Armed forces, the Indian Army, on June 24, inducted new Made in India Infantry Combat Vehicles into its machinery in Leh, Ladakh. Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, the commander of the Northern Army, operated the ICV as part of the initiative. In order to properly finish the inaugural journey in the recently introduced Army equipment, several jawans boarded the truck carrying weapons.
Can be seen 1800 meters away from new Infantry Combat Vehicles
Speaking about the new Infantry Combat Vehicles made under the Make in India initiative, Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi made positive comments on the vehicle’s capabilities. When introducing the ICVs to the Indian Army, Lt. General Dwivedi remarked, “The vehicle is simple to operate. The driver can see 1800 meters away from it. It has an internal control system for the weapon mounted on it”.
New Infantry Combat Vehicles was created jointly
It is important to note that the vehicle was jointly created by the Tata Group and India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and entered service a while ago.
Lt General Upendra Dwivedi had arrived in Leh on June 20 for a four-day-long visit to Ladakh to review the operational preparedness of troops in the Union Territory. The Northern Commander reviewed the operational preparedness, training, and progress of induction of modern weapon systems, equipment and logistics assets during the visit.
