Arjun

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The Arjun is a third generation main battle tank developed by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for the Indian Army. The tank is named after Arjuna, the archer prince who is the main protagonist of the Indian epic poem Mahabharata. Design work began in 1986 and was finished in 1996. The Arjun main battle tank entered service with the Indian Army in 2004. The 43rd Armoured Regiment, formed in 2009, was the first regiment to receive the Arjun.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi rides in Army tank at Longewala in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on November 14, 2020.The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi rides in Army tank at Longewala in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on November 14, 2020.
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the hand over ceremony of the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A)The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the hand over ceremony of the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A)
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