Tata Motors rolls out its 1500th Safari Storme for Indian Army

Adding another feather to its cap, Tata Motors has rolled out its 1,500^th GS800 (General Service 800kg) Safari Storme 4×4 for the Indian Army. Last year, Tata Motors beat its rival Mahindra & Mahindra to bag a tender to supply 3,192 vehicles for the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian Armed Forces wanted a vehicle with higher payload carrying capacity and wanted to upgrade from the GS500 (Maruti Suzuki Gypsy), the vehicle which it has been using since 1991.  The army spec Tata Safari Storme was showcased at this year’s Defence Expo in Chennai.

The vehicle was tested for more than a year on various terrains in harsh environments across the country. The army spec Safari Storme gets a rugged suspension setup and modified drivetrain to suit its application on unforgiving terrains. The SUV comes with ABS, recovery hooks, fog lamps and a jerry can. On the inside, the SUV gets bucket seats, mobile charging point, air conditioning (AC), heating, demisting and power windows. The SUV can accommodate six crew members in comfort, says the company.

At the roll out ceremony, Vernon Noronha, vice president, defence and government business, Tata Motors Limited said, “We, at Tata Motors, take immense pride to roll-out the 1500th GS800 Safari Storme of the 3192 order for the Indian Army. This modern SUV – Tata GS800 is specially customized to meet the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. The continued faith bestowed by the country’s security forces in Tata Motors is a reflection of our pedigree and aspiration to serve the nations challenging requirements on the front lines. The milestone of rolling out the 1500th Safari Storme is the result of the absolute dedication of our workforce, while reiterating our commitment to support Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.”

Tata Motors has been supplying vehicles to the Indian Military and Paramilitary forces since 1958 and has supplied more than 1.5 lakh vehicles for them.