Tata Motors Defence Solutions’ troop carriers for Gujarat

Our Bureau Updated - October 05, 2012 at 10:54 PM.

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Tata Motors Defence Solutions has delivered 21 light armoured troop-carrier vehicles to the Gujarat Police, to strengthen its security preparedness.

The company had recently delivered 32 mine-protected vehicles (MPVs) to the Maharashtra State Police, 5 MPVs to the Jharkhand State Police and 122 Tata Light Armoured Troop Carriers to the Central armed police force.

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Vernon Noronha, Vice-President, Defence and Government Business, Tata Motors, said: “Tata Motors’ Defence Solutions covers the complete range of logistics and armoured vehicles that have been popular in supporting police and paramilitary forces across the country. The Tata Light Armoured Troop Carrier will enable comfortable movement of troops across the State.”' Equipped with a powerful engine and a 4x4 all-wheel drive system, the Tata Motor light armoured troop-carrier comes with protection on all sides and can crack down on a situation with deadly accuracy. These vehicles are fitted with splinter-proof, bullet-proof glass, explosion suppression material in the fuel tank and suspended seats.

Tata Motors Defence Solutions makes a wide range of vehicles, in the light, medium and heavy categories. These include logistics, tactical, armoured and specialist vehicles. The Tata Motors Service network enables maximum operational readiness and low life-cycle maintenance costs for its Defence vehicles across the country.

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Published on October 5, 2012 17:24