Defence Ministry inks Rs 975 crore pact for TRAWL Assembly of Army tanks

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 975 crore for the procurement of the TRAWL Assembly of Army tanks with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited.

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72 and T-90 Tanks, at an approximate cost of Rs 975 crore, it said in a release.

The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.


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The TRAWL Assembly for T-72 and T-90 Tanks, developed by DRDO, is a critical equipment aimed at enhancing the minefield breaching capability of the Indian Army.

The assembly line would generate additional capability of creating Vehicle Safe Lanes through minefields with anti-tank mines with proximity magnetic fuses, thus enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Army.

Being a Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) case, the procurement marks a pivotal step towards modernising India’s defence infrastructure and empowering indigenous industries, which will be a proud flag-bearer of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the Defence Ministry said.

The government highlighted that the project has immense potential for direct and indirect employment generation by encouraging the MSME sector through component manufacturing.

What is a TRAWL Assembly?

According to Defence PSU Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, TRAWL Assembly is a vehicle-mounted device fitted to the front of a tank that uses rollers to safely detonate landmines and clear a path. The Trawls physically activate mines by applying pressure due to the self-weight of the rollers.