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The
President of India, travels in a black
Mercedes Benz S600 (W221) Pullman Guard. It is a custom-built, heavily armored stretch limousine which meets the requirements of the highest protection class VR6/VR7. The armor is designed to not only protect against military rifle shots but also offers resistance against fragments from hand grenades and explosives. It is designed specially to resist missile attacks or bombs. It also has its own oxygen supply and is escorted by the president's body guards. The president's motorcade also consists of the former presidential car, a black
Mercedes-Benz W140 armored limousine, which is now being used as a spare vehicle.
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The Vice President of India uses a white,
B7-level armored 2009
BMW 7 Series High Security saloon. Along with the
B7-level armoring, it is specially configured for VIP use by the
SPG.It is usually accompanied by other police and
SPG vehicles.
The
Prime Minister of India, the head of the government, uses two black,
B7-level armored 2009
BMW 7 Series High Security saloons, with one of them acting as a decoy vehicle. It is specially designed to deflect any heat seeking missiles and bombs. It also has state-of-the-art communication and protection systems and a gas-proof chamber for protection against gas attacks. These vehicles also have a protected fuel tank that does not explode when damaged. It also has its own oxygen supply. The Prime Minister's lead protective agent (from
SPG) usually sits in the front passenger seat. These are escorted by the
SPG in five armored black
BMW X5s and multiple
Tata Safaris with a
jammer which are a permanent part of the Prime Minister's convoy.
The
Chief Justice of India travels in a black
Mercedes Benz S600(W221) high security bullet proof car. These are escorted by the
NSG in five-ten armored black Safari.
Earlier,
Hindustan Motors Ambassador was used as the official state car for all purposes. It was custom built, highly-armored and modified considerably for the use by the President, The Chief Justice of India, Vice-President, Governor, the Prime Minister, and Justice of High Court and Supreme Court.
The convoy's of both the President and the Prime Minister vary in number depending on whether they are in the capital or elsewhere.
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