LIGHT TANK ZORAWAR FOR HIGH ALTITUDE COMBAT SARASIJ MAJUMDER FEATURES:- India's very own light tank is expected to be ready for induction in the Army by 2027. It is designed under 'Project Zorawar' for high-altitude warfare in places like Eastern Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. · The Zorawar Light Tank, weighing 25 tons, has been developed jointly by the DRDO and Larsen and Toubro (L&T). · It is specifically engineered to navigate steep mountains and to cross water bodies such as rivers. The tank's rubber track system enhances its capability to operate in high-altitude areas, which are challenging for heavier main battle tanks. Each tank weighs around 25 tonnes with a high power-to-weight ratio as well as superior firepower and protection. TARGET CHINA The need for such tanks has been driven home by the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, which i