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Role and Equipment used by the Armed Forces                                     Module -IV
                                                                                                Indian Armed Forces :
               It is  documented in our history how the introduction of tanks at the Zoji la   Weapons and War Equip-
                                                                                               ment and Modernisation
               Pass in the 1948 war changed the course of the battle and gave victory to the Indian
               Army.


               Let us look at the various types of Armoured vehicles in service with the   Indian Army.

               •     T-72 and T-90 Tanks : Both these tanks are of Russian origin. The T-72 was  Note

                     the most popular tank after World War II. It was being used by over 40 countries
                     worldwide. The T- 90 tanks are the upgraded versions of T-72 with greater
                     mobility, fire power and lethality.

               •     Main Battle Tank (MBT)  Arjun :  It is an indigenously built tank with

                     advanced features like automatic target locating, tracking and destruction. It has
                     superior armour protection than the Russian T-90s.

               •     Bridge Laying Tank :  As the name suggests, it is used to lay bridges over

                     obstacle ridden terrain to enable tanks, troops and logistical transport to cross
                     over. The indigenously made 20-meter long 'Kartik' bridge laying  tank is one of
                     the widest tank bridges in the world. The bridge can carry all types of tanks and
                     other vehicles in service with the Indian Army, including the Arjun MBT.



                       ACTIVITY 10.2


                 i)    Collect pictures of all the different types of tanks discussed in this section
                       and paste in your notebook.


                 ii)   Look up the internet link given below and read about the Role of tanks in
                       Battle.


                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwvFlzNjYjU


                 iii)  Use the link given below to watch the movie on the Battle at Zoji la Pass
                       during 1948 Indo - Pak War. You will get an idea of what it takes to move
                       the tanks at high altitude and fight.


                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns5ac5iwuZQ








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