Gandhinagar

India is all set to achieve self-reliance in testing of armoured vehicles, as Asia’s first Ballistic Research Centre is not functional at Gujarat Forensic Science University (GFSU) in Gandhinagar.

A Ballistic Research Centre opened by state additional chief secretary(Home) Shri PK Taneja today at GFSU will test bullet-proof armoured vehicles as big as trucks. This is the first-of-its-kind centre in Asia according to GFSU’s Director General J M Vyas.

Till now, the armoured vehicles from India are sent to countries like the UK, USA and France for testing at a cost of crores of Rupees.

The FSL in Gujarat was so far able to conduct testing of only bulletproof jackets, helmets and bulletproof plates, but with this new venture the entire armoured vehicle can be tested successfully.

The Ballistic Research Centre will conduct tests for armoured vehicles of the Indian Army and also provide services to private players who supply vehicles to the VIPs.

The project cost is estimated around Rs. 6 crore.

The centre will also provide services to other countries including neighbour countries.

The tests include firing on armoured vehicles from different firearms, like a small pistol to AK 47 and Insas rifles.

The centre will adopt a method in which manufacturers can witness their armoured vehicles being tested.

The centre will be sound—proof in which fire—arms are set from which bullets will be fired on vehicles.

After the test, the officials will check whether there is any penetration in the vehicles or not and will issue a certificate accordingly.

– DeshGujarat