Vehicle I-D: Indian BMP-2, Cold War and beyond!

India still uses the Cold War era Soviet BMP (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty-Боевая Машина Пехоты, literally Combat Vehicle Infantry), they have a license to build their own BMP-2s.  In July 2023, it was reported that the Indian Army wants to upgrade their BMP-2s with modern anti-tank missiles.

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sergeant Joseph Tolliver, 09FEB2021.

BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle live-fire during U.S. co-sponsored wargame Yudh Abhyas, on Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan, India, 21FEB2021. U.S. Army video by Staff Sergeant Joseph Tolliver (edited by me):

U.S. Marine Corps photo by First Lieutenant Tori Sharpe, 21NOV2019.

Ambulance version, 21NOV2019. USMC photo by First Lieutenant Tori Sharpe.

Ambulance version, 20NOV2019. USMC photo by First Lieutenant Tori Sharpe.

Partial audio U.S. Army video (by Staff Sergeant Robert Ham) of Indian BMP-2 during wargame Yudh Abyhas, 15MAR2012. It should be noted that the U.S.-India wargame was held 70km (43 miles) from the border with Pakistan:

Explaining the anti-tank missile to U.S. counterparts, 12OCT2009. USA photo by Sergeant First Class Rodney Jackson.

U.S. Army video, dated 22OCT2009, Indian BMP-2 during Yudh Abhyas:

USA photo by Staff Sergeant Crista Mary Mack, 22OCT2009.

USA photo by Sergeant First Class Rodney Jackson, 27OCT2009.

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