1/12/2017
PUNE: Savitribai
Phule Pune University’s (SPPU) department of defence and strategic studies
(DDSS) became the proud ‘owner’ of an Indian Army battle tank. The prized
possession is fulfilment of a ‘long-standing desire’ to acquire a symbol of
their long association with Lieutenant General PM
Hariz.
Lt Gen PM Hariz, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of
Southern Command, expedited the process of release of the tank to the varsity.
The T-55 Russian made battle tank used by the Indian Army in the 1965 and 1971
India-Pakistan wars was gifted to SPPU as a ‘War Trophy’ in a solemn function
recently. The event was organised a day prior to his relinquishing the command
of the Southern Army on superannuation.
DDSS is a defence department long associated with the Indian
Army and carries out research and teaching on major defence issues. SPPU vice-chancellor
Nitin Karmalkar, pro vice-chancellor DNS Umarani, registrar AD Shaligram and
DDSS head of department Vijay Khare attended the handing over cum installation
ceremony.
Lt Gen PM Hariz highlighted the features of the Russian tank
and improvisations carried out by the Indian Ordnance Board and Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which included the fitment of 105
mm gun, as one of the major changes.
“This is one of the most robust and sturdy tanks ever produced
in the world. These tanks though do not form part of the main battle tanks of
the Indian Army today, but are utilised for bridging and trawling activities
with due modifications,” Lt Gen PM Hariz said.
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