Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Pune Workshop Completes Overhaul of Armoured Recovery Vehicle
Imagine a special army vehicle that helps fix and rescue tanks on the battlefield.
These vehicles, called Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs), are getting a makeover!
The army base in Pune has finished fixing up an old ARV under a project called Lotus.
This means the old vehicles get a new life and can keep helping our tanks.
The project aims to make sure these important vehicles stay ready for action and also reduces the need to buy new ones.
Army leaders were very happy with the work done by the team in Pune.
The 512 Army Base Workshop in Pune completed the Pilot Overhaul of the ARV VT-72B.
The overhaul was done under Project Lotus.
The ARV VT-72B is designed to recover and support tanks.
The overhaul aims to extend the operational life of the vintage vehicles.
The event was presided over by senior army officials.
- Who
- 512 Army Base Workshop, Indian Army
- What
- Completed the Pilot Overhaul of the Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) VT-72B
- When
- Wednesday (rollout ceremony)
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To extend the operational life of the vintage ARV VT-72B and maintain combat readiness.
- Vehicle Type
- Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) VT-72B
- Workshop Location
- 512 Army Base Workshop, Pune
- Project Name
- Project Lotus
- Objective
- Extend operational life of vintage vehicles
- Key Personnel
- Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, Lt Gen JS Sidana, Maj Gen Lalit Kapoor