Pune: The Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar urged defence industries and research institutes to work towards more indigenous solutions for the modernisation of the Indian Army on Friday.
The general officer visited various defence industries and research laboratories, including Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Pune, said the sources.
“During the visit, he was briefed on ongoing defence-related projects. The general officer appreciated the efforts of various stakeholders and exhorted them to work towards more indigenous solutions for the modernisation of the Indian Army,” the sources added.
The vice army chief also visited the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) laboratory of the DRDO.
“He was briefed on the indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), which was successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun, last year. He also interacted with senior DRDO scientists on crucial projects of the ARDE,” said a senior DRDO official on condition of anonymity.
He also interacted with Southern Army Commander Lt Gen AK Singh at Headquarters, Southern Command. They interacted on contemporary issues about the transformation of the armed forces and self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, army sources said.
The general officer assumed the position of the VCOAS on March 1.
The general officer visited various defence industries and research laboratories, including Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Pune, said the sources.
“During the visit, he was briefed on ongoing defence-related projects. The general officer appreciated the efforts of various stakeholders and exhorted them to work towards more indigenous solutions for the modernisation of the Indian Army,” the sources added.
The vice army chief also visited the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) laboratory of the DRDO.
“He was briefed on the indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), which was successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun, last year. He also interacted with senior DRDO scientists on crucial projects of the ARDE,” said a senior DRDO official on condition of anonymity.
He also interacted with Southern Army Commander Lt Gen AK Singh at Headquarters, Southern Command. They interacted on contemporary issues about the transformation of the armed forces and self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, army sources said.
The general officer assumed the position of the VCOAS on March 1.
