BEML Limited hands over 15 M Sarvatra Bridge system to

Indian Army

BEML Limited, a Miniratna Public Sector Undertaking, under the

Ministry of Defence, handed over first set of 15M Sarvatra Bridge
System to Indian Army. In a function held on 11/11/2019 at
BEML Palakkad Complex, Kerala, Major General
S Radhakrishnan, Director General, Combat Engineers received
the system on behalf of Indian Army from Shri RH Muralidhara,
Director Defence - Business, BEML. BEML has received orders
for 22 sets of SARVATRA Bridging system & received Bulk
Production Clearance in the month of Oct – 19.

Shri RH Muralidhara, Director (Defence) handing over the key to

Maj. Gen. S. Radhakrishnan, DG (CE) Army HQ

Sarvatra is mounted on BEML Tatra 8x8 truck, multi-span,

mobile bridging system indigenously designed by R&DE
(Engineers) of DRDO for the Indian Army and manufactured by
BEML.
Sarvtra Bridge System is a quick launching bridge system which
helps in negotiating wet and dry obstacles on the battle field with
the help of double operated advanced hydraulic mechanisms. It
is designed for heavy load class, capable of negotiation of all
vehicles including MBT Arjun. For manufacture of Sarvatra
Bridging System BEML is supported by L&T, Pune, Dantal
Hydraulics, & Oscar Equipment, Kolkata.

Flagging off 3 sets of Sarvatra Bridge Systems

Sarvatra Bridge consists of Bridge Structure, Launching

Mechanism, Hydraulics and Electrical System, Pier system.
 Sarvatra Bridge System

BEML Palakkad complex manufacture and supply heavy duty all

terrain trucks for Indian Army for various applications like
Radars, Missile launchers, Ammunition Carriers, Tank
Transporters, Command Post Vehicle, Bridge laying vehicles, etc.

A release by BEML LIMITED

11 Nov 2019