| Mahindra Rakshak | |
|---|---|
 Mumbai Police Mahindra Rakshak during an exhibition. | |
| Type | Military light utility vehicle |
| Place of origin |  India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000 – Present[1] |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mahindra Defence Systems (Defense Land Systems)[2] |
| Manufacturer | Mahindra & Mahindra Defense |
| Produced | 2000 – Present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 crew 4 passengers |
Main armament | |
| Transmission | Manual transmission[5] |
| Suspension | 4x4, wheeled |
The Mahindra Rakshak (Protector) is an armored military light utility vehicle made by Mahindra Defense Systems,[6] based on the chassis of the Mahindra Commander jeep.[5] Primarily used by the Indian army, it is also used by other countries and police in numerous Indian States. The Rakshak is being replaced with the Mahindra Armored Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) chosen as its successor.
The Rakshak was designed to be used in counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism operations.[7]
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- ^ a b "Military versions of Indian civilian vehicles". 2012-05-10. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Mahindra hands over India's 1st armoured capsule based light bulletproof vehicle to Mumbai Police". Mahindra. Archived from the original on 2017-01-29. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ Michael Patrao (2015-04-15). "War or peace, the jeep rolls on". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13.