Mob Control Vehicle (MCV) of 3 Modules, namely Heavy Category, Medium Category & Tractor -based MCV 

In a view to elevate modern technical support to paramilitary forces engaged in maintaining law and order situations and equip them with advanced options, the need for an advanced Mob Control Vehicle (MCV) was felt necessary. As per the direction of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to CSIR and preliminary specification formulated by the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) Committee, CSIR-CMERI developed 3- categories of MCVs; Heavy, Medium, and Tractor based MCV in association with CRPF-RAF. CRPF-RAF officials had participated in mock trials at CSIR-CMERI Durgapur/Ludhiana and training sessions at 103Bn and 108Bn CRPF-RAF campus.

All 3-Categories of MCVs were demonstrated to the MHA Committee members twice at CRPF-campus Gurugram and 103 Bn CRPF-RAF campus. In March 2022, DG-CRPF approved the QR/TD of all 3- categories of MCVs, shown below, based on the recommendation of the MHA committee.

To provide modern technical support to paramilitary forces deployed in maintaining law and order and internal security operations, the CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI), Durgapur, WB, has developed three innovative mob control vehicles (MCV). The MCVs, categorized as Tractor-based, medium, and heavy category, are claimed to be the first-of-its-kind advanced indigenous design and manufactured in the country. 

 Heavy Category MCV 

• 5 Ton Pay Load capacity
• Troop carrying Capacity : 8+2
• 9 Core technology modules

Medium Category MCV 

• 5 Ton Pay Load capacity
• Troop carrying Capacity : 8+2
• 7 Core tecchnology Modules

Tractor Based MCV 

• Built on a 90 Hp industrial tractor
• SS 304 wire mesh shield
• PTZ camera and LED flood light

The operational units have height adjustable front shovel, retractable protective front shield, all-round irritant spray system, foam spray system and tear smoke munitions system, cabin pressurization system, retractable multi-barrel tear gas launcher with appropriate electronic vision systems, wide-angle surveillance, multi-channel video transmission system, GPS tracker and GPS navigator.