Ministry of Defence signs two contracts worth ₹802 crore! The contracts include 697 Bogie Open Military (BOM) wagons at a cost of ₹473 crore and 56 Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment (MMME)-Mark II at a cost of ₹329 crore.
Ministry of Defence inked two contracts for the procurement of Qty-697 Bogie Open Military (BOM) Wagons for 473 Cr with M/s Jupiter Wagons Limited and procurement of Qty-56 Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment (MMME) Mark II for 329 Cr with M/s BEML Ltd, under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category on January 4, 2024 in New Delhi.
These devices will be produced from technologies supplied by indigenous groups, thereby giving a boost to indigenous manufacturing and participation of the private sector in defence production, helping to bring the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat to life.
What are these machineries that the Ministry of Defence has purchased?
Bogie Open Military (BOM) wagons, designed by Research Design and Standard Organization (RDSO) are specialised wagons used by the Indian Army for mobilization of the Army units. BOM wagons are used to transport light vehicles, Artillery Guns, BMPs, Engineering Equipment etc. from their storage locations to operational areas. This Critical Rolling Stock ensures the speedy and simultaneous induction of units and equipment to operational areas during any conflict situation besides, facilitating their peacetime movement for Military exercise and movement of units from one station to another.
Marking of all minefields is a mandatory requirement as per amended Protocol-II on Convention in certain Conventional Weapons to which India is a signatory.
MMME has been designed to operate cross country with a complete load of stores and carry out marking of minefields with minimal time and manpower employment. The equipment is based on an in-service High Mobility Vehicle having advanced mechanical and electrical systems which will reduce the timings for minefield marking during operations and will enhance the operational capability of the Indian Army.
