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They are not meant for the battlefield, are cheap to buy and maintain, very frugal and manufactured in India. Does the job of transporting officers from point A to point B, you don't really need a V8 turbo charged motor for that.
India can buy 7-8 Gypsies for the price of one Land Rover Defender, which Pakistan Army uses if am not wrong.
The Pakistani Army does use higher powered or might I say fancy vehicles for these mundane tasks as well. And their officers all do drive far better vehicles(for any/all needs vis-a-vis India).The order was for small vehicles not trucks
Though I have to say - there is no reason to compare. Our Army's needs are satisfied with the Gypsy, then that should be so - with full production in India and a partially owned by India, it brings industrial benefits to India. What we are doing is the way to go.
Maruti is partially Indian mate. Suzuki however is the majority share holder.Suzuki gypsy isn't indian sorry to say.