Engineering:Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle
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 AERV passing through the Rajpath. | |
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| Used by | Indian Army |
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| Designer | Vehicle Research and Development Establishment Research & Development Establishment (Engineers) |
| Manufacturer | Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited Bharat Electronics |
The Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV) is an Indian military engineering vehicle developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in coordination with C-TEC, as per General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQRs) of the Indian Army for enabling combat engineers to conduct reconnaissance and site surveying operations.[1][2]
Development
The AERV is manufactured by Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), with 90% of the vehicles components originating in India.[3] The AERV is based on the BMP-2 Sarath's hull (a license produced variant of Russian BMP-2) and is designed to carry out terrestrial and riverbed survey to facilitate construction of assault bridges across water obstacles in both offensive and defensive operations in plains, desert and riverine terrain.[4] It has no gun and is fitted with specialized equipment, including an echo-sounder, a water current meter, a laser range finder and GPS. On the left rear of the hull, a marking system with 40 rods is fitted.[1]
AERV was developed by the Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) and Research & Development Establishment (Engineers). Bharat Electronics manufactures 14 major electronics and sensors in its makeup.[5]
Operational history
On 22 December 2021, the Indian Army Corps of Engineers formally inducted AERV in Pune. The Indian Army ordered 53 units of AERV that, upon induction, will be deployed on India's western front.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "BEL's AERV inducted into Army" (in en). 22 December 2021. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bels-aerv-inducted-into-army/articleshow/88442147.cms.
- ↑ "Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV)". Ministry of Defence. https://www.drdo.gov.in/armoured-engineer-reconnaissance-vehicle-aerv.
- ↑ Saxena, sangeeta (2021-12-22). "BEL’s Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle inducted into Indian Army" (in en-US). https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/bels-armoured-engineer-reconnaissance-vehicle-inducted-into-indian-army/.
- ↑ "Indian Army inducts Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2021-12-22. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/indian-army-inducts-armoured-engineer-reconnaissance-vehicle/article38012445.ece.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kulkarni, Sushant (2021-12-22). "Indigenously developed next-gen AERV inducted in Army's Corps of Engineers" (in en). https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/indigenously-developed-next-gen-aerv-inducted-in-army-7684236/.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131116233034/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Galleries/Mod/Logistics/Engineers/0616.jpg.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061033/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/Hindi/dpi/combat.htm
- http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Military-Vehicles-and-Logistics/Armoured-Engineer-Reconnaissance-Vehicle-AERV-India.html
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