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The contract signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh marking a moment of strategic importance. Shri Dinesh Kumar, Joint Secretary & Acquisition Member (MS & LS) & CVO representing the Ministry of Defence and EPHL’s Managing Directors, Mr. Ashley Rasquinha and Ms. Ingrid Rasquinha formally signed the agreement on 21^st April, 2026.

The Indigenous Trawl and Plough System is designed to breach both passive and active mine fields and create safe lanes for battle tanks in combat zones. It consists of a set of heavy trawl rollers, a track width mine plough and electro magnetic devices.

The trawl & plough is made of armoured steel (high nitrogen steel), fabricated and machined for the first time in India. We are proud to be a part of this Made in India, import substitute for the Indian army.

This development is a result of successful collaboration between R&DE (DRDO) and EPHL over the past decade. Successful NC-NC user blast trials have been completed across diverse terrains showcasing operational reliability. The prototype has also undergone comprehensive evaluations and trials conducted in collaboration with The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and the Maintainability Advisory Group (MAG).

This contract further reinforces EPHL’s position as a trusted partner in India’s defence manufacturing landscape, contributing to the nation’s vision of self-reliance and technological advancement in critical defence systems.