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6 Vehicles Used By The Indian Armed Forces That Keep Them Combat-Ready

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Tata Merlin LSV
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The Merlin, one of their finest creations, is an LSV or a Light Support Vehicle. It has been made as per the specifications used by NATO forces and boasts a protection level of STANAG 4569 Level-1, the highest grade for a vehicle of this size. Apart from carrying armed personnel and supplies, the standard Merlin comes equipped with a machine gun, and a grenade launcher, mounted on its roof.

Shri Lakshmi Defence Solutions Viper
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Shir Lakshmi Defence Solutions is a relatively new defence supplier but some of the equipment that they have developed, and supplied has made them a force to be reckoned with. Their high offence tactile vehicle, the Viper is one its kind as far as India is concerned. Apart from being bullet-proof, the Viper is also impervious to grenades, landmines, and small IED blasts. Furthermore, it is designed to attack ferociously when being attacked meaning, if it is properly fitted with all the bells and whistles that it can carry, not only will it protect the 6 people operating it, it can also knock the teeth off attacking enemies.

Mahindra Marksman
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The Marksman has proven its mettle in areas of conflict including Jammu & Kashmir. While the vehicle is not as impervious to attacks like the previous two, it will do just fine against heavy bullet fire, and grenades. One of the few vehicles with our armed forces that have run-flat tech in its tyre. Just to put that in perspective, consider this – no matter what the condition, and whether they have a road or not, this beast can be driven flat out at its top speed of 120 kmph, everywhere, even with a flat tyre.

Mahindra Armoured MEVA Straton Plus
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The Straton Plus is basically an armoured personnel carrier that is offered in two variants, both of which are equally capable of pretty much everything that can come up in conflicted areas, that has not turned into a warzone. The Stratons are designed to withstand heavy gunfire for a long time, while allowing the 12 personnel riding inside the vehicle, to return fire, without compromising their safety. Furthermore, troops can mount a heavy machine gun, or a grenade launcher on the roof and rain hell, should things ever turn sour. Honestly, you have to be mental if you think that anyone would dare to take on this beast.

Renault Sherpa
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reconnaissance and patrolling vehicle

Mahindra MPV
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Yet another armoured vehicle from the workshops at Mahindra. The MPV stands for Mine Protected Vehicle. This vehicle is impervious to the worst kinds of land mines, grenade attacks, and of course, the heaviest of gunfire. The MPV was designed to be used in counter-insurgency operations, and anti-Naxal operations. It is a proper 6X6 meaning that at the engine powers all the six wheels at all times. It protects its 18 occupants from about 14 kilograms of TNT when detonated right below the crew compartment. Plus, it can be equipped with a remote weapon system to deal with nearby threats.
 
The Mahindra MPV looks like a copy of the old South African Nyala which had the same capabilities
 
Where are these vehicles being used? I was in ladakh recently and all I saw was normal military trucks that we use everywhere.
 
Aye forgot this one

Yes, quite right. We manufacture two-wheelers.

Very sensible comment.

Where are these vehicles being used? I was in ladakh recently and all I saw was normal military trucks that we use everywhere.

Good question.

How much firing was going on? Any IED explosions? During the period of your stay, how many attacks on military vehicles?
 
Indian Army should seriously think about the new KTM 390 Adventure.
 
Indian Army should seriously think about the new KTM 390 Adventure.
Sarcasm, I know.
BUT.....We have Cassipirs from VFJ that have saved thousands of jawans over the decades. The operations in the valley are as safe as they get.The Hostage Rescue missions are hairy and we have taken a lot of casualties but the rulebook is being re written to minimize the same. Expected as we face an immoral enemy.
 
Sarcasm, I know.
BUT.....We have Cassipirs from VFJ that have saved thousands of jawans over the decades. The operations in the valley are as safe as they get.The Hostage Rescue missions are hairy and we have taken a lot of casualties but the rulebook is being re written to minimize the same. Expected as we face an immoral enemy.

No sarcasm.

To replace our Bullets and Hero Hondas.
 
Neither are in operational areas, Thank god.
Minor setback, which we will absolutely dominate in the coming months.

Im not understanding. Are you suggesting there is no role for motorcycles in operational areas?

As far as I know the army has only Bullets and Hero Hondas.

There are many other better bikes. But since India owns KTM, it's a no brainer.

Please elucidate.
 
All 6 are commissioned by the defence forces, not formally inducted. You will see more of
None of these are in service with the Armed Forces.
NSG uses the Sherpa but they are with MHA.
Please close this useless thread, @Mods.

the marksman which is produced at the most till date.
 
All 6 are commissioned by the defence forces, not formally inducted. You will see more of


the marksman which is produced at the most till date.
Sir,

is it possible to get some kind of source /link so we can read from the original source as well, who knows we might find some more interesting stuff..

Please consider this request, because PDF people like to close threads without source. it happened to me so many times.

Thanks.
 
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