Hydrema - Another View
Times of India reported in August 2004 that the Indian Army used the Hydrema MCV for 'proving' operations, near the border areas of Amritsar, which constitute the last leg of de-mining. The mines being 'proved' near Amritsar were the remnants of over 300,000 mines planted by the Indian Army sappers along a 400 km border stretch in Punjab and Rajasthan under Operation Parakram in November 2002. Proving involves detonating mines that have drifted outside the minefield due to vagaries of weather or rodent action. The Hydrema is designed to clear personnel or anti-tank mines with up to 10 kg explosive weight, which covers the entire spectrum of mines planted during Op Parakram.
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