Bab 231: 5.5 Inch Motorized Gun Carriage "Anjalik"

The crisp morning air at the HAL testing grounds in Bangalore was alive with anticipation.

Engineers, military officials, and dignitaries stood in neat groups, all focused on a single creation that could redefine the way India approached modern warfare.

A year earlier, Prime Minister Rohan's visionary defense reforms had paved the way for public and private collaboration in the defense sector.

HAL, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, had emerged as the torchbearer of this vision, and today, it was ready to unveil its first major innovation.

The centerpiece of attention was a hulking vehicle: a self-propelled artillery system based on the BL 5.5-inch Medium Gun, mounted on a heavily modified TMB 6x6 truck chassis.

This was no ordinary weapon, it was a revolutionary blend of firepower, mobility, and versatility, designed to adapt to the rapidly evolving demands of modern warfare.