Jammu, Dec 12: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said an indigenous tank, developed and named after Dogra warrior General Zorawar Singh, will honour his legacy and prove to be a “force multiplier” for the armed forces.

He was paying tribute to Singh on his martyrdom day.

According to officials, the Zorawar light tank is India’s first indigenous advanced light tank, developed for high-altitude mountain warfare, especially along the China border.

The Lieutenant Governor (LG) said the tank underwent successful trials this year at Niyoma in Ladakh, located at an altitude of 4,200 metres, and in the deserts of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

“To honour General Zorawar Singh and keep his legacy alive among the coming generations, a light tank has been manufactured in his na

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