[catchdoon]

Originally Posted by Senna4Ever

Turns out, BRO (Border Roads Organisation) have the privilege of an independent vehicle registration system. They follow the code:

↑CH00000 i.e '↑CH' followed by a 5-digit number.

Someone with the any idea behind characters 'CH' ?

In this lone case, 'CH' is also omitted.
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Hello Senna,

I'm a BRES brat (BRES [Border Roads Engineering Services] has been changed to BRO & all. Let this discussion remain for some other time) & I'd be more than glad to clarify this.

When any vehicle is procured by the defence, until the Registration Number (Upwards Arrow - Year - Serial No) is allocated by MoD, the Upward arrow sign is followed by the Temporary Number. CH denotes Chandigarh & this vehicle is procured from there. CH stays on the vehicle until Permanent Registration is received.

Also you can see "50TF" written on the bumper. It means 50 Task Force. In BRES, there are:
1. Projects (Headed by Chief Engineer) - One Project has One or more TF.
2. Task Force or TF (Headed by Superintending Engineer) - One TF has One or more RCC.
3. Road Construction Company (Headed by Executive Engineer) - One RCC has One or more Platoons (Either RMPL/FCPL etc)
4. Platoon: It's the smallest Unit & is headed by an Assistant Executive Engineer.

Now, the 50 TF is in Darbuk, Ladakh which comes under Project HIMANK with its HQ at Leh. The vehicles up north are procured from CH.

Hope It helps.

[Senna4Ever]

Originally Posted by catchdoon

When any vehicle is procured by the defence, until the Registration Number (Upwards Arrow - Year - Serial No) is allocated by MoD, the Upward arrow sign is followed by the Temporary Number. CH denotes Chandigarh & this vehicle is procured from there. CH stays on the vehicle until Permanent Registration is received.

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Now, the 50 TF is in Darbuk, Ladakh which comes under Project HIMANK with its HQ at Leh. The vehicles up north are procured from CH.

Hope It helps.

Thanks a ton catchdoon for the detailed insights!

..and apologies for late acknowledgment!

Its first time I read about the temporary vehicle registration system of our armed forces.