The state-owned Defence Research & Development Organization unveiled the “Zorawar” Light Tank on Saturday(7 July 2024) at its facility in Hazira, Gujarat.

• The Light Tank has been designed as a public-private venture where DRDO collaborated with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to design and develop the 25-ton vehicle, and under record time of 2 years.
• The Indian military forces felt the need for such light tank platforms in high-altitude regions during the Galwan Valley standoff with Chinese military forces, as they carry effective firepower while operating suitably in such terrains with great mobility.
• The tank carries the name “Zorawar” as a tribute to General Zorawar Singh, the renowned General of Dogra Dynasty of Jammu, who led many successful conquests in Ladakh and Baltistan, giving him the title of “Napoleon of India” and “Conqueror of Ladakh”.