8 months ago
J&K LG Honors General Zorawar Singh
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, paid tribute to General Zorawar Singh on his Martyrdom Day.
He spoke about Singh's bravery and military achievements, urging people to follow his example.
Sinha also talked about a new tank named after Singh, which is designed for high-altitude and desert warfare.
This tank is India's first indigenous advanced light tank and is expected to be ready by 2027.
Sinha encouraged everyone to work together to build a better and more peaceful society.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to General Zorawar Singh on his Martyrdom Day.
Sinha highlighted Singh's military campaigns and his role in expanding the Dogra Empire.
An indigenous light tank named after General Zorawar Singh was unveiled, designed for high-altitude and desert warfare.
The Zorawar light tank weighs 25 tonnes and features modern technology, AI, and advanced defense mechanisms.
Sinha urged the youth and society to follow Singh's message of moral clarity and unwavering conviction.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
- What
- Paid tributes to General Zorawar Singh and highlighted the Zorawar light tank
- Where
- Jammu
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To honor General Zorawar Singh's legacy and inspire the youth
Key facts
- Event
- Commemorative event for General Zorawar Singh's Martyrdom Day
- Speaker
- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
- Honoree
- General Zorawar Singh
- Key Message
- Inspiration from General Zorawar Singh's legacy
- Tank Details
- Indigenous light tank named after General Zorawar Singh
- Tank Features
- 25 tonnes, 105 mm gun, AI-enabled systems, amphibious capability
- Tank Trials
- Successful trials in Ladakh and Jaisalmer
- Expected Induction
- 2027
Quotes
Manoj Sinha
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
“To honour General Zorawar Singh and keep his legacy alive among the coming generations, a light tank has been manufactured in his name under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It has been named the General Zorawar Singh tank.”
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“It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T).”
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