New Delhi, July 31 -- Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday described the newly launched Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) diesel, developed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), as a "real game changer" for the Indian Army's operations in high-altitude and extreme temperature zones.

At a ceremony in Delhi, he called it a shining example of collaboration between the armed forces and domestic industry.

Addressing the launch ceremony of the fuel, the Army Chief drew from his own background in the Armoured Corps to underline the significance of the development.

He recalled that for the first two decades of his service, life "revolved around diesel" tracking how much fuel remained in tanks and barrels, and calculating the cr...