Indian Army has raised the first ever Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) Regiment. This big move for enhancing capability development has come into effect in the Eastern Command of the Army.
- The regiment has been provided with MRSAM to protect the Northern borders from aerial threats. The indigenously developed missiles are capable of engaging multiple targets like fighter aircraft, UAVs, helicopters, guided and unguided munitions, sub-sonic and supersonic cruise missiles, and more threats.
About MRSAM
- Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles, also known as ‘Abhra’ is an air defence system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI).
- Its development also involved active participation from private industry players and MSMEs. The first deliverable Firing Unit of MRSAM System was handed over to Indian Air Force on September 9, 2021.
- DRDO carried out the maiden launch of MRSAM system’s Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha in December 2020.
- The state-of-the-art missile system is capable of hitting multiple targets at a range of 70km in severe saturation scenarios.
- The missile system, powered by indigenously developed rocket motor and control system, comprises of Combat Management System (CMS), Mobile Launcher Systems (MLS), Advanced Long Range Radar, Mobile Power System (MPS), Radar Power System (RPS), Reloader Vehicle (RV) and Field Service Vehicle (FSV).
