Hyderabad-based Simpliforge builds India’s first Military Insignia Entrance Arch using 3D printing

Simpliforge, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, created India’s first and largest military insignia entrance arch in Jhansi Cantonment. The Tiger-themed 3D concrete structure, built with robotic-arm technology, honours the Armed Forces while leading to an indoor sports arena

Hyderabad: In a tribute to India’s military heritage and the future of digital construction, Simpliforge, a Hyderabad-based Deeptech company, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, has developed and built the nation’s first and largest Military Insignia Entrance Arch.

Designed in the commanding form of a Tiger face symbolising the bravery, strength, and indomitable spirit of the Indian Armed Forces, this iconic structure now stands tall in the Jhansi Cantonment.

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This first-of-its-kind architectural marvel, measuring 5.7m x 3.2m x 5.4m, is built using Simpliforge’s cutting-edge robotic arm–based 3D concrete printing technology, marking a significant leap forward in defence-focused construction innovation. The Tiger-themed entrance also leads into an indoor sports arena within the cantonment, seamlessly integrating functional infrastructure with symbolic architecture, a press release said.

The project was conceptualised under the guidance of Colonel Akhil Singh Charak and its structural and design development was led in collaboration with Prof K V L Subramaniam (HAG) at IIT Hyderabad and Simpliforge.