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Ashok Leyland bags orders worth Rs 800 crore from Indian Army

The FAT 4x4 and GTV 6x6 are specialised vehicles employed by the artillery for towing light and medium guns, respectively, according to the company.

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Ashok Leyland Indian Army truck. (Photo source: stallionashokleyland.com/)

2 min readMumbaiJul 17, 2023 10:30 PM IST First published on: Jul 17, 2023 at 09:26 PM IST

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Monday said it has bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Army.

The contracts awarded also include the procurement of the Field Artillery Tractor (FAT 4×4) and the Gun Towing Vehicle (GTV 6×6), Ashok Leyland said in a statement.

“We have secured these orders from the Indian Army. The Defence business has been a strong pillar of growth for us, and this win further establishes our leadership in Defence mobility vehicles business,” said Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Ashok Leyland.

The vehicles will be delivered over the next 12 months to meet the requirements of the Indian Army, the company said.