Made-In-India Weapon Programs Spotlight Of Military’s ‘Train Topchi’

The occasion befell on the Faculty of Artillery, Devlali, Maharashtra.

Nashik, Maharashtra:

Indigenously manufactured weapon programs have been the spotlight of the Indian Military’s ‘Train Topchi’, an annual firepower demonstration and coaching train carried out on the Faculty of Artillery in Devlali in Maharashtra on Sunday.

The mega occasion befell underneath the stewardship of Lt Gen S Harimohan Iyer, AVSM, Commandant Faculty of Artillery and Col Commandant Regiment of Artillery.

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Firepower demonstration and coaching train of the Regiment of Artillery, was carried out by the Faculty of Artillery , Devlali at Devlali Area Firing Ranges on 29 January . pic.twitter.com/bV0qJpcOWy

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“The occasion exhibits the aptitude of the Indian artillery. This yr, we’ve got harassed on ‘Atmanirbharata’ (self-reliance). All of the gun programs and different tools displayed at present, showcase the capability of the Indian business,” Lt Gen Iyer mentioned.

The weapons and different programs be it the Okay-9 Vajra, Dhanush system or M777 gun system, all have been assembled in India, he mentioned.

The SWATHI radar system, remotely-piloted autos have been made in India and it’s on par with any such system internationally, the Military official mentioned.

“I’m glad that we’re transferring in the direction of ‘Atmanirbharata’ with enthusiasm and the Indian Military and Regiment of Artillery is able to face any problem,” Lt Gen Iyer informed reporters.

Dhanush gun system arrived 4 months in the past and on the finish of the yr, 5 regiments of Dhanush can be included within the Indian Artillery, he added.

This version of “Train Topchi” showcased the built-in employment of firepower and surveillance property to incorporate weapons, mortars, rockets, drones, and aviation property.

In keeping with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, the spotlight of the train was show and firing by indigenously manufactured artillery tools viz Okay-9 Vajra, Dhanush, Indian subject gun (IFG)/ gentle subject gun (LFG) system and Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers.

The occasion was witnessed by scholar officers of Defence Providers Workers School, Wellington, Defence Providers Technical Workers Course, Pune, Nepal Military Command & Workers School and civil administration officers.

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