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Indian Army Rolls Out First Overhauled Armoured Recovery Vehicle VT-72B with JCBL Group's Airbornics Defence & Space Pvt Ltd as Industry Partner
The Indian Army has rolled out its first overhauled Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) VT-72B from the 512 Army Base Workshop (ABW), Pune, on September 17, 2025. Airbornics Defence & Space Private Limited (ADSL), a subsidiary of JCBL Group, served as the project's sole industry partner, marking a significant milestone in industry–defence collaboration.
As a part of the project, ADSL was responsible for overhauling the Utility Portion of the ARV VT-72B, which included dismantling the vehicle, replacing critical components, and repairing or substituting Major Unit Assemblies (MUAs). The company's engineering team worked closely with Army personnel at 512 ABW to ensure precision and quality at every stage of the project.
Lt General Amardeep Singh Aujla, Master General Sustenance, commended the Corps of EME for their exemplary work and acknowledged JCBL Group and ADSL for their role as the Army's industry partner in this project.
Rishi Aggarwal, Managing Director of JCBL Group, said, "We are honoured to partner with the Indian Army for the overhaul of the VT-72B. This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting India's defence readiness with world-class engineering expertise and infrastructure."
The ceremonial flag-off was attended by senior Indian Army leaders, including Lt General J.S. Sidana, Director General of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers; Maj General Lalit Kapoor, Commander Base Workshop Group and Maj General P.S. Bindra, MGEME Southern Command along with Sanjeev Babbar, Director, JCBL Group, and Col. Rajwinder Singh (Retd), COO, JCBL Group (ADSL).
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