Pistols and Sub-Machine Guns used by Indian Army and Other Armed Forces

Sub-Machine Guns

A submachine gun uses pistol caliber ammunition in a select fire capability (or full auto only), often keeping the entire weapons package very small with a short barrel, and collapsible stock. Below are some examples of Sub-Machine guns used by Indian armed forces.

Sterling SAF carbine 2A1

Origin : United Kingdom
It is built by the Indian Ordnance Factories and stopped in 2010. It was sold as the Sub Machine Gun Carbine 9 mm 1A1. A silenced version was also available which sold under the label of Sub Machine Gun Carbine 9 mm 2A1.

Micro-Uzi

Origin : Israel
Uzi variant was used by the Special Protection Group until 2008, when it was replaced with the FN P90. Micro-Uzi variant is used by Indian Army Para Commandos.

Heckler & Koch MP5

Origin : Germany
HK MP5 is used by MARCOS counter-terrorism group of the Indian Navy, National Security Guards counter-terrorism group of the Indian Police Service, Force One counter-terrorism group of the Indian Police Service, Special Protection Group before replaced with the FN P90

Brugger & Thomet MP9

Origin : Germany
1568 MP9 sub-machine guns to be delivered to Mumbai Police and Punjab Police, Indian Army (for Ghatak Platoons)

Standard Side Arms of Indian Armed Forces

GLOCK 17

Origin : Austria
Glock 17 is an standard issue special forces pistol in Indian army

Pistol Auto 9mm 1A

Origin : Canada
Widely used by Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and other Law enforcement agencies such as State Police forces, as a service weapon