Chennai, March 29 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd on Tuesday said it has received a Rs.800 crore order from the Indian Army for supply of various vehicles.
In a statement issued here, the company said it would supply advanced-technology products - 450 units of field artillery tractors 6x6 and other similar Super Stallion vehicles and 825 units of ambulance 4x4 wheel drive.
The field artillery tractor 6x6 on Super Stallion platform will function as a common gun tower for all artillery guns. The vehicle can be used for a variety of applications across logistics and tactical segments.
"The orders for Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) 6x6 and Ambulance 4x4 are in keeping with the momentum witnessed recently in the area of upgradation of technology and resources by the defence forces," the statement quoted managing director Vinod K.Dasari as saying.
