Indian Oil has supplied Extreme Winter Grade Diesel to Indian Army units in the Northeast, in what the company described as the first consignment of the specialised fuel for the region. The diesel is designed to remain functional at temperatures as low as minus 42 degrees Celsius, making it intended for demanding cold-weather conditions in high-altitude areas.
The consignment was dispatched from Indian Oil’s Missamari Depot on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. It was sent to Army units operating under 4 Corps of the Eastern Command, according to an official statement issued by the company on Thursday, 12 November.
Fuel support for high-altitude formations
For military formations operating in severe cold, the reliability of fuel is a logistical requirement because vehicle and equipment availability depends on the fuel supplied to forward and high-altitude locations. Indian Oil said the specialised grade has been developed to support dependable performance in such conditions. The statement did not provide the quantity of diesel sent in the consignment.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Extreme Winter Grade Diesel |
| Lowest operating temperature stated | Minus 42 degrees Celsius |
| Dispatch point | Missamari Depot |
| Army formation | Units under 4 Corps, Eastern Command |
| Dispatch date | 11 November 2026 |
Colonel Dipti Sharma, Commanding Officer of 571 ASC Battalion, received the consignment and highlighted the value of the fuel for Army activity at high-altitude forward locations. The Army Service Corps is responsible for important elements of military logistics, and the involvement of the 571 ASC Battalion places the delivery within the Army’s supply chain for the formation.
“This landmark initiative underscores Indian Oil’s commitment to providing specialised fuel solutions and ensuring uninterrupted logistical support to the nation’s Defence Forces, particularly in challenging operational environments,” Indian Oil said.
The company’s statement described the delivery as a regional first. It links the supply to the Army’s requirement for specialised support in difficult terrain and low temperatures, while the stated deployment to units under 4 Corps gives the initiative a direct connection with the Eastern Command’s logistics network.
Indian Oil’s announcement also records the role of the Missamari depot as the dispatch point and the 571 ASC Battalion as the receiving Army formation. The stated purpose of the fuel is to help maintain reliable performance in extreme cold, particularly at high-altitude forward locations where ordinary fuel grades may not meet the same temperature requirement.
