New Delhi: In a boost to Make in India and indigenous production in defence sector, Major Anoop Mishra was conferred the Army Design Bureau Excellence Award by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on December 23 at the Army Technology Seminar for developing bullet proof jacket “Sarvatra” which can provide protection to Indian troops along the Indo-Pakistan border from snipers.
“We have developed the level four bullet proof jacket that has been developed at the College of Military Engineering in Pune, and can provide full-body protection against sniper rifle bullets,” Major Mishra said.
On developing such a jacket, Major Mishra said that after the sniper attacks on the Line of Control and Kashmir valley, the need was felt for a full-body protection for the soldiers.
He said the jacket has been tried and tested by the Infantry at their test facilities.
Indian Army is expected to issue a tender for these full-body protection bullet-proof jackets, which would be produced by one of the selected Indian defence industry partners.
