The Indian Army will showcase the ‘Made-in-India’ weapon programs and platforms in the upcoming Republic Day parade in the nationwide capital, and LCH Prachand chopper, Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers and Nag anti-tank missiles would be the major attraction of this yr’s celebration. The LCH Prachand is the primary indigenous Multi-Role Combat Helicopter designed and manufactured by HAL. It has the aptitude to conduct potent floor assault and aerial fight. The helicopter possesses trendy stealth traits, sturdy armour safety and formidable night time assault functionality.
The superior navigation system current onboard, weapons tailor-made for shut fight and potent air to air missiles make the LCH notably suited to the trendy battlefield.
NAG has been developed by DRDO to interact extremely fortified enemy tanks in day and night time situations. The missile has “Fire & Forget” “Top Attack” capabilities with passive homing steerage to defeat all MBTs geared up with composite and reactive armour. The NAG missile service NAMICA is a BMP II primarily based system with amphibious functionality.
What weapon programs to march on R-Day?
According to the Army officers, the newest armoured autos and specialist autos produced by the Indian business indigenously will even be showcased on the parade in which French President Emmanuel Macron would be the chief visitor.
The Quick Fighting Reaction Vehicle, Light Specialist Vehicle and the All Terrain Vehicle would additionally march on the Kartavya Path this yr.
The weapon programs would additionally embody the T-90 tank, BMP-2 infantry fight automobile, c, Drone jammers, Advanced Sarvatra bridge, Medium Range Surface to Air Missile launcher and multi-function radar, the officers stated.
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar, is an indigenously designed WLR which is able to finding weapons, mortars and rockets firing personal troops, thereby facilitating their destruction by means of Counter Bombardment by personal firepower sources. This will allow troops to perform their operational duties with none interference from the enemy and likewise present them security towards enemy hearth.
What extra in R-Day parade?
Besides the Light Combat Helicopter, the Indian Army would additionally showcase the weaponised model of the ALH Dhruv choppers, also referred to as the Rudra.
The weapon programs to be showcased on the parade additionally embody the Pinaka and the Swathi radar which have been efficiently exported to overseas clients by Indian entities. Both have been developed by the DRDO.
The enhanced vary model of Pinaka Rocket System can destroy targets at distances up to 45 kms. The rocket system has been developed collectively by Pune primarily based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).
The Army can also be going to showcase the rising function of ladies in defence forces as 60 of its girls troopers are going to be a part of the tri-services all-women marching contingent which would come with girls from the Air Force and Navy too.
(With ANI inputs)
