Pakistan Military Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (MVRDE) achievements for Armed Forces
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Director General Military Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (MVRDE) Major General Muazzam Ali briefed the standing committee about working of the organization, currently producing 128 different items for the Army, Air Force and Navy in collaboration with private sector.
The organization, established in 1972, had developed over 300 equipment of various categories indigenously, which greatly helped in reducing foreign dependence, he said.
The DG said the organization had steadily evolved over the years, starting with development of
Armoured Vehicles Launched Bridges (AVLBs) in 1970
General Service Equipment Pertaining to tri services including
Bridges,
Boats,
Track ways,
Fuel Bowers,
Water bowzers till 2000.
"MVRDE has progressed to develop state of the art equipment like
Simulators
Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)
besides expanding the scope of activities to include equipment for Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy and projects related to training equipment ," he said.
Presently, he said, a large variety of equipment ranging from logistics like
Chiller van
K-loader
Rocket Delivered Mine System,
Mine Dispensing System
Bridging equipment were under evolution.
He underlined the need for strengthening MVRDE with more highly qualified engineers, besides replacing the old equipment and upgrading the existing infrastructure.
Answering a query of Chairman Standing Committee Khawaja Sohail Mansoor, the DG said presently 20 intern engineers were working with the organization, whom specialized training was being imparted for their grooming.
