Tata Safari will now drive Indian Army

The Tata Safari Storme 4x4 was chosen after it completed a total trial duration of 15 months in various terrains across the country, in the most demanding conditions with extreme on or off-road terrains.

Tata Motors on Thursday signed a contract for the supply of 3192 units of the Tata Safari Storme 4x4 to the Indian armed forces, under a new category of vehicles – the GS800 (General Service 800).

Developed indigenously, the Tata Safari Storme 4x4 has completed a total trial duration of 15 months in various terrains across the country, in the most demanding conditions with extreme on or off-road terrains.

"Tata Motors has been a leading supplier of mobility solutions to the Indian armed forces and this order is a testimony to our partnership with the country's security forces. This variant of the Storme has been modified from the one available for civilians with an upgraded drivetrain and significantly modified suspension.

“The Safari Storme was conceived and designed keeping in mind the need for a rugged, comfortable and reliable vehicle, making it popular with law enforcement agencies," said Vernon Noronha, vice president, defence and government business, Tata Motors Ltd.

Introduced in 2012, the Safari Storme boasts of 156 PS power and 400 Nm torque which affords it easy drivability, swifter response and lower NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), with superior fuel efficiency and best-in-class ground clearance of 200mm.

The 4X4 variant also features ESOF (electronic shift-on-fly) technology, enabling engagement of the 4X4 or 4X2 mode on the move.

Tata Motors has been associated with the country's off-road defence and security forces since 1958 and has supplied over 1,50,000 vehicles to the Indian military and paramilitary forces, so far.