Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend a ceremony today to induct new artillery guns and equipment, including K9 Vajra and M777 howitzers, at Deolali artillery centre in Nashik, a ministry spokesperson said. The Army is also going to raise seven regiments of 145 M777 howitzers. The gun has a maximum range of 28-38 km and is capable of burst firing three rounds in 30 seconds.
