President Pranab to get swanky Mercedes limousine
July 23, 2012 10:01 IST
After becoming the 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee will not only have a change in designation and address, but also in his mode of transport. In place of his favourite bulletproof Ambassador, Mukherjee will get a swanky Mercedes Benz limousine to go around.
Mukherjee, who has always officially travelled in the defence ministry registered white Ambassador car, will now occupy the black S600L 'Pullman' luxury saloon, which is the official carrier of the head of the nation.
While the limousine is escorted by the elite Presidential Body Guards during ceremonial events of the President, it zooms down from the Raisina Hill with a bevy of VIP security vehicles when the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces travels otherwise.
The Mercedes car, best-in-the-class in terms of comfort and security, had come to the Rashtrapati Bhavan during the tenure of President Pratibha Patil and has a host of dynamic features which are essential for the secure travel of a top dignitary.
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