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AERV Inducted Into Indian Army
- 22 Dec 2021
On 21st December, 2021, the first batch of Indigenous Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles was inducted into the Indian Army.
Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV)
- These next-generation vehicles were inducted into the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army.
- AERV has been indigenously designed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- It was manufactured by Ordnance Factory, Medak in association with Bharat Electronics Limited, Pune.
- These vehicles will be deployed with individual engineering formations, mainly on the Western front.
Significance
- The vehicle is capable of carrying out reconnaissance of water obstacles and boggy patches for execution of engineer tasks with capabilities to carry out reconnaissance.
- It can provide real time update to force commanders.
- The system will enhance existing engineer reconnaissance capabilities of Indian Army and would be a major game changer in support of mechanised operations in future conflicts.
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