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Vijayanta

The Vijayanta was a main battle tank built in India based on a licensed design of the Vickers Mk.1.

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About the Vijayanta

The Vijayanta was a main battle tank built in India based on a licensed design of the Vickers Mk.1. The Vijayanta was the first indigenous tank of the Indian Army. The prototype was completed in 1963 and the tank entered service on December 29, 1965.

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