The Ministry of Defence has inducted indigenously developed 46-meter Modular Bridge into Indian Army.

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The Ministry of Defence has inducted indigenously developed 46-meter Modular Bridge into Indian Army. Designed and developed by DRDO and produced by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the bridging system was formally handed over in a ceremony at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The event was graced by General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff. Senior dignitaries from Indian Army, DRDO, and MoD were also in attendance. Over the next four years, a total of 41 sets, valued at ₹2,585 Crores, will be progressively inducted. It is a mechanically launched single-span, fully decked 46-meter assault bridge, enabling the army to overcome obstacles such as canals and ditches with ease. Each set of Modular Bridge consists of seven carrier vehicles based on 8x8 Heavy Mobility Vehicles and two launcher vehicles based on 10x10 Heavy Mobility Vehicles.


      The modular bridges will replace the manually launched Medium Girder Bridges (MGB) that are currently being used in the Indian Army.

     

     

 

     


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