10 November 2011

News Story: Indian Army receives second regiment of BRAHMOS missile

HYDERABAD (BNS): To add more strength to its combat capabilities, Indian Army on Wednesday received the second regiment of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile system.

The new regiment of BRAHMOS Block II variant of missiles was handed over by Minister of Defence for State, M M Pallam Raju to Director General Artillery, Lt. General Vinod Nayanar in the presence of BrahMos Aerospace Chief Dr. A S Pillai during a function at Parade Ground, Secunderabad.

Congratulating scientists and officials associated with the BRAHMOS project, Pallam Raju said, "BRAHMOS is a versatile system and now available in multiple versions."

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