NEW DELHI: The 'Dhanush' gun system, commanded by Capt.
Mrigank Bharadwaj, was part of the Republic Day celebrations at
Rajpath for the first time on Sunday. The 155mm/45 Caliber
Dhanush gun
system is a towed Howitzer designed indigenously by the
Ordnance Factory Board.
The gun with a maximum range of 36.5 km has the capability of automatic gun alignment and positioning.
The gun, which is equipped with
inertial navigation system and advanced gun sighting system, has been designed to meet futuristic requirements of the
Army.