Moawin

The Moawin is a Pakistani armored personnel carrier, essentially an upgraded variant of the American M113 APC. It features improved armor, a more powerful engine, and enhanced weapon systems compared to the original M113.

Developed by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) in the late 1990s, the Moawin was created as part of Pakistan's effort to modernize its vast fleet of tracked vehicles and achieve self-reliance in armored vehicle manufacturing. It officially entered service with the Pakistan Army in the early 2000s, serving alongside other indigenous M113 derivatives like the Talha APC. The vehicle has been actively deployed in domestic counter-insurgency operations in Pakistan's northwestern tribal regions, as well as in various United Nations peacekeeping missions. Today, the Moawin remains in active service, representing a successful domestic adaptation that significantly extended the operational lifespan of Pakistan's mechanized infantry units.