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JCBL Group’s Airbornics Defence partners Indian Army on ARV VT-72B overhaul
Industry News- Sep 18,25
The Indian Army has rolled out its first overhauled Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) VT-72B, with JCBL Group’s Airbornics Defence & Space as the industry partner for the landmark project.
Pune
The Indian Army has unveiled its first overhauled Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) VT-72B at the 512 Army Base Workshop (ABW), Pune, on September 17, 2025. Airbornics Defence & Space Private Limited (ADSL), a subsidiary of JCBL Group, acted as the sole industry partner, marking a major milestone in defence–industry collaboration.
ADSL was tasked with overhauling the Utility Portion of the ARV VT-72B, which required dismantling the vehicle, replacing critical parts, and repairing or substituting Major Unit Assemblies (MUAs). The engineering team of the company worked alongside Army specialists at 512 ABW to guarantee accuracy and quality throughout the project.
Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, Master General Sustenance, praised the Corps of EME for their outstanding contribution and acknowledged JCBL Group and ADSL for their partnership with the Army in this initiative.
Rishi Aggarwal, Managing Director, JCBL Group, stated, “We are proud to collaborate with the Indian Army on the overhaul of the VT-72B. This partnership demonstrates our dedication to advancing India’s defence preparedness with top-class engineering capabilities and infrastructure.”
The ceremonial flag-off witnessed the presence of senior Army officials, including MGEME Southern Command; Lt Gen JS Sidana, Director General of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers; Maj Gen Lalit Kapoor; Maj Gen PS Bindra, Commander Base Workshop Group; as well as Sanjeev Babbar, Director, JCBL Group, and Col Rajwinder Singh (Retd), COO, JCBL Group (ADSL).
JCBL Group
Airbornics Defence & Space
Indian Army
Armoured Recovery Vehicle
VT-72B
Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers
Pune Defence Industry
Rishi Aggarwal
India Defence Manufacturing
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