The Indian Army has been given the responsibility of guarding our country from any external and internal terrors. Its power and strength is reflected by the combat vehicles it possesses. This list shows some of the Armoured Vehicles used by Indian army :
ADITYA MPV
Origin : India
Aditya MPV developed in Medak ordnance factory. A total of 1300+ Aditya’s have been ordered by the Indian Army. The vehicle can withstand a blast of TNT and has 7.62mm MAG remote control weapons.
Casspir
Origin : South Africa
The Casspir is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle used as Armoured personnel carrier in
Indian Army currently operates 90 such vehicles.
Tarmour AFV
Origin : India
The Tarmour heavy armored personnel carrier developed by Indian. It is a conversion of ageing Soviet T-55 medium tanks. India operates around 900 T-55 tanks, that are in process of being phased out. This heavy APC shows some Israel's influence in it's design.
BTR-50
Origin : Soviet Union
BTR-50 is an Armoured Personnel Carriers. Currently Indian army operates 100+ BTR-50
TATA Kestrel
Origin : India
The TATA Kestrel is a modern armoured personnel carrier developed by Tata Motors and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It will be in service from 2017 in Indian Army.
CMT : Carrier Mortar Tracked
Origin : India
The Carrier Mortar Tracked (CMT) vehicle is a self-propelled mortar system developed by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India. It is manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak.
OT-62 TOPAS and OT-64 SKOT
Origin : Czechoslovakia and Poland
It is used as Armoured Personnel Carrier in Indian Army
It is used as Armoured Personnel Carrier in Indian Army
DRDO Armoured Ambulance
It is a BMP-2 based Armoured Ambulance. 275 on Order, developed by VRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak
Armoured cars
Mahindra Rakshak
Origin : India
Bulletproof vehicle with composite armour which offers protection against 7.62mm bullets
TATA LAMV
Origin : India
The LAMV (Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle) is a new 4x4 light patrol vehicle developed by India-based TATA Motors Defence Solutions in collaboration with Supacat of the UK. The vehicle was unveiled for the first time at the DEFEXPO 2014. Undergoing trials as of 2015 and going to be Completed By 2016.
The vehicle can be deployed in troop transportation, reconnaissance, border patrol, convoy protection, light strike and urban warfare missions. In this vehicle the crew is protected against small arms fire, shell splinters and explosives.
Tank destroyers
BRDM-2
Origin : Soviet Union
BRDM-2 is an amphibious armoured patrol car.
NAMICA (NAG Missile Carrier)
Origin : India
It is the mainly the 3rd generation Nag “fire-and-forget” anti-tank missile developed in India that is mounted on BMP-2 tank. Indian Army currently operating 15+ NaMiCa carriers along with 450 Nag Missiles and is planing to Induct 7000 Nag missiles and around 200 NaMiCa carriers.
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