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Four ATOR N1200 Amphibious Vehicles Deployed for Punjab Flood Rescues

JSW Gecko Motors supplied the machines as humanitarian aid under district control alongside SDRF, NDRF and the Army.

Overview

  • The Indian Army’s ATOR N1200 all‑terrain vehicles are in use in flood‑hit Amritsar, with widely shared agency video showing evacuations.
  • JSW Gecko Motors confirmed four vehicles are operating in Amritsar and Sultanpur Lodhi at the request of local authorities.
  • The vehicles are being tasked with evacuating stranded residents and delivering food, medicine and other essential supplies.
  • The ATOR N1200 features amphibious capability with low‑pressure flotation tyres, seats nine, carries up to 1,200 kg and tows about 2,350 kg.
  • The model was publicly introduced in 2024, and a reported Ministry of Defence contract covers an initial 96 units that underscore its dual rescue and logistics role.