PM Modi Hands Over Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) To Indian Army In Chennai

Prime Minister handed over the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) manufactured by CVRDE, DRDO, 15 academic institutions to the Army at Chennai on Sunday.
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PM Modi Hands Over Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) To Indian Army In Chennai
It is an indigenously designed tank which has been developed and manufactured by CVRDE, DRDO along with 15 academic institutions. The Prime Minister handed over the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Army at Chennai on Sunday. It is an indigenously designed tank which has been developed and manufactured by CVRDE, DRDO along with 15 academic institutions. Several medium and small industries have also participated in the process of building the main battle tank. The development of this tank is being seen as a step towards achieving self-reliance in India's defence production abilities. PM Modi also took a moment to remember Pulwama martyrs. He also said that India has taken major steps to become self-reliant in defence sector. He quoted great Tamil poet Subramanian Bharathiyar stressing the need to be self-reliant. "I am proud to present Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A). Tamil Nadu is already one of the largest automobile manufacturing states of the nation. I can now see the regi…