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J&K LG Honors Zorawar Singh, Confirms Indigenous Light Tank Named in His Memory

Officials say the high‑altitude Zorawar prototypes are undergoing trials with induction targeted for 2027.

Overview

  • Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha marked the Dogra general’s martyrdom day in Jammu, praising his example of courage and purpose.
  • DRDO’s CVRDE developed the Zorawar light tank with Larsen & Toubro for mountain warfare, according to the LG and defence officials.
  • The platform is described as roughly 25 tonnes, airlift‑capable, and equipped with a 105 mm gun, AI‑enabled systems, anti‑drone features, and amphibious capability.
  • Officials said the tank completed trials this year at Niyoma in Ladakh and in the deserts of Jaisalmer, and is intended to address gaps against China’s Type 15.
  • Sinha also noted institutional tributes, including a General Zorawar Singh Chair at the University of Jammu, while local commentary urged additional honors such as naming the Zojila tunnel and considering a retrospective decoration.