Multiple Rocket Launcher System MBRL of India

Multiple rocket launcher used by Indian Artillery Regiment

Smerch 9K58 MBRL  

Smerch 9K58 MBRL

Origin : Russia
Status : Inducted 300 mm multiple rocket launch system. In future it will be replaced by Pinaka mk3.

Smerch 9K58 MBRL is designed to defeat soft and hard-skinned targets, artillery and missile systems.
Indian Army in 2002 carried out a series of firing trials of the modernized Smerch-M system, which features an automatic rocket preparing and launching system and an increased range of up to 90km. In December 2005, India placed an order for an initial 38 systems. Deliveries began in May 2007.

Pinaka MBRL 

Pinaka MBRL in Republic Day Prade

Origin : India
Mk1 Status : Inducted(30 km Range).
Mk2 Status : Testing/ Induction Phase(Completed by 2016)(65 km Range).
Mk3 Status  :Under Development(120 km Range). It is a 214 mm multiple rocket launch system.

It is going to Replacing the 122 mm BM-21. Currently Pinaka MBRL is produced at a heavy rate of 5000 missiles per year.
Pinaka introduced during the Kargil War, where it was successful in neutralizing enemy positions on the mountain tops. It has since been inducted into the Indian Army in large numbers.

BM-21

Origin : Soviet Union
Status : Inducted/Replacing Modernized rockets with range of 40 km was purchased from Russia. To be replaced by Pinaka.




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Indian Artillery : Howitzer and Field Guns

Indian Artillery : Howitzer and Field Guns

Howitzers used by Indian Artillery Regiment

Dhanush  Howitzer 

Dhanush Howitzer

Origin : India
It is a 155 mm 45 Caliber gun made by OFB. Confirmed order for 24 guns as of June 2016.
The design is based on Bofors, now Haubits FH77 which India acquired in the 1980s. Designed by OFB and ARDE between 2010-2013.Indian army planing Bulk Production of this howitzer, about 414 Dhanush by year 2020 and Unit cost of this Howitzer will be around Rs 14 crore.

Specifications
Crew   :  6-8
Rate of fire   :  Burst:3 rounds in 15sec Intense: 15 rounds in 3 minutes Sustained: 60 rounds in 60 min
Maximum firing range  :   38 Km


 

M777 Howitzer

M777 Howitzer

Origin : USA

The M777 howitzer is a towed 155mm artillery piece since 2005. It made its combat debut in the War in Afghanistan. The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems. It Weigh around 4,200 kg  and require a Crew of about 8 people. The Maximum Rate of fire is about 5 rpm with Effective firing range  of  40km.

Controversy in buying M777 between India and US

The Indian Army has also announced plans to acquire 145 guns for ₹30 billion (US$446 million), but purchase plans were overtaken when the procurement process was restarted in July 2010. India's Ministry of Defence cleared the proposal for buying 145 guns for $660 million on 11 May 2012 through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route of the US government. On 2 August 2013, India requested the sale of 145 M777 howitzers for $885 million. On 24 February 2014 the purchase was again postponed. On 11 May 2014 the purchase was cleared by India's Defence ministry. On 11 July 2014, the Government of India announced that it would not order the guns because of cost issues. On 22 November 2014, the selection process was restarted under the "Make In India" program. On 13 May 2015, The defence ministry approved Rs 2,900 crore to buy 145 American M-777 ultralight howizers from USA. On 15 December 2015, the Indian Ministry of Defence said it was keen on placing a follow-up order of 500 more M777 guns. On June 26, 2016, it was announced that 145 guns will be purchased by India for $750 million.

Granade and Rocket Launchers Mortar and Recoilless rifle Used by Indian Army

Grenade 36mm

Hand-Grenade-36mm Used by Indian Army

Type : Hand Grenade
Origin : India    
Fragmentation grenade which can be hand-thrown or rifle-launched from 1A SLR.

Multi Mode Grenade Shivalik

Multi Mode Shivalik Grenade

Type : Hand grenade    
Origin : India
Shivalik is standard issue grenade of the Indian Army. This modular grenade is available in Hand mode offensive, hand mode defensive and rifle mode. Types can be interchanged by changing outer sleeve. About one million multi-mode grenades for the Indian Army are going to be manufactured by Chandigarh based Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory.

Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Tank Destroyers used By Indian Army

The Indian Army has been given the responsibility of guarding our country from any external and internal terrors. Its power and strength is reflected by the combat vehicles it possesses. This list shows some of the Armoured Vehicles used by Indian army :

ADITYA MPV

 

Origin : India
Aditya MPV developed in Medak ordnance factory. A total of 1300+ Aditya’s have been ordered by the Indian Army. The vehicle can withstand a blast of TNT and has 7.62mm MAG remote control weapons.

Casspir

 

Origin : South Africa
The Casspir is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle used as Armoured personnel carrier in
Indian Army currently operates 90 such vehicles.

Indo-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2016 begins

The joint military training exercise of the Indian and US Armies was held at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand on 15th of Sept. with the unfurling of the national flags of the two countries to the strains of "Jana Gana Mana" and "The Star Spangled Banner". Indian and US soldiers stood side by side and gave a ceremonial salute to the two of their senior most officers.

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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.

PKM and PKT a General Purpose Machine Gun used by Indian Army

PKM general purpose machine gun

The PK is a general-purpose machine gun designed in the Soviet Union and currently in production in Russia. PK machine guns used in Indian army in Russian T-90S Bhishma, T-72M Ajeya and BMP-2S Sarath and used as general purpose machine gun. PKM is also used by PARA Special Forces as section LMG. PKTS are Manufactured at Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli under license.

Sniper Rifles Used by Indian Army And Other Armed Forces

Snipers, mostly have a company-level support role (2-3 snipers per 120 men) in the modern Indian Army. Their current weapon of choice is the Russian made 7.62mm Dragunov Sniper Rifle. In our list below, there are some sniper rifles used by Indian Armed forces.

Vidhwansak : Indian multi-caliber anti material rifle

Vidhwansak is an Indian multi-caliber anti-material rifle (AMR) or large-caliber sniper rifle manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli under DRDO. It can be used in the anti-materiel role for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, etc. It is also effective in long-range sniping role.
It is being sold at the cost of Rs 10 lakh (about $20,000) as of 2011.

Heckler & Koch HK MP5

 

Heckler & Koch HK MP5SD

The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by Heckler & Koch. There are over 100 variants of the MP5, including a semi-automatic version. The original working model was then known as the "HK54" to which this eventually became the "MP5A1" mark.

The MP5 is one of the most widely used submachine guns in the world, having been adopted by 40 nations and numerous military,  intelligence, and security organizations.

Dragunov Sniper Rifle

The Dragunov SVD sniper rifle is an automatic rifle based on the Kalashnikov rifle series. The weapon system was the standard sniper rifle issued to the Red Army and most Warsaw Pact nations during the cold war.

The SVD utilizes the heavy and hard-hitting 7.62mm round, with sighting accomplished through a removable scope (designated as the PSO-1). Unlike the Kalashnikov rifles it copies, the SVD actually uses a lower-recoil system so as not to spoil the accuracy of a given shot. The rifle system as a whole is quite long (nearly 50 inches) and features a fixed stock. The Dragunov SVD is still a favorite of snipers in former satellite states such as Iraq, where it is being used in guerilla warfare. It has proven quite easy to fire (the low recoil system mentioned earlier makes it so) and is as accurate as the shooter is trained to be.

M2 Browning : Heavy Machine Gun used by Indian army

The M2 Machine Gun or Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun is a heavy machine gun designed towards the end of World War I by John Browning.

The M2HB (heavy barrel) air-cooled ground gun has a cyclical rate of 450-575 rounds per minute.The AN/M2 aircraft gun has a cyclic rate of 750–850 rpm; this increases to 1,200 rpm or more for AN/M3 aircraft guns fitted with electric or mechanical feed boost mechanisms. The M2HB can be selected to fire single-shots or at less than 40 rounds per minute, or rapid fire for more than 40 rounds per minute. Slow and rapid firing modes use 5-7 round bursts with different lengths of pause between bursts.

MAG General Purpose Machine Gun : MG 5A and MG 6A Indian version

Belgian army using FN MAG

The MAG is a machine gun of Belgian origin. It was developed in 1950's. The MAG became the most widely used machine gun ever developed and remains in active use today.
The MAG is a gas operated weapon that uses a long stroke gas piston. It is a belt fed weapon that feeds from left to right with the cases ejected downwards. It has a quick change barrel with the carrying handle being used when replacing the barrel. A wide variety of models was developed ranging from infantry use to aviation applications and coaxial models. MAG has been produced in so many nations various sub models with minor differences.

FN P90 Submachine Gun

The Fabrique Nationale FN P90 is a "personal defense weapon" designed and manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. Created in response to NATO requests for a replacement for 9×19mm Parabellum firearms, the P90 was designed as a compact but powerful firearm for vehicle crews, operators of crew-served weapons, support personnel, special forces and counter-terrorist groups.

As with many other current, and emerging automatic weapon types, the P90 features "bullpup" configuration in which the action is concentrated to the rear of the design, allowing a full-length barrel to be retained in a more compact package. The weapon showcases an oversized stock and is given an integrated pistol grip and carrying handle. Due to its compact footprint, the P90 is an ideal weapon form second-line forces not requiring the function of a full-length assault rife.

Modern Sub Machine Carbine : Indian Submachine gun

MSMC or Modern Sub Machine Carbine

The Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC) is an Indian submachine gun designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli. It was developed for the Indian Army, based on previous experience from the INSAS family of firearms. The gun is very lightweight and compact compared to other Indian-designed weapons.

AKM and AK-103 : Kalashnikov Assault Rifles

AKM

The AKM (Kalashnikov modernized automatic rifle) is a 7.62mm assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is a common modernized variant of the AK-47 rifle developed in the 1940s.

Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System (MCIWS) : Modern Indian assault rifle

MCIWS : Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System

Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System (MCIWS) is the new assault rifle developed by ARDE (Armament Research and Development Establishment) Pune of DRDO and likely to be manufactured by OFT Tiruchirappalli.

Assault Rifles Used By Indian Armed Forces

A weapon plays an Important role in a soldier’s life. Modern Weapons are totally changed from what they were in ancient times. The current modernized and remotely operated weapons are more powerful and add more muscles to a soldier. There are many weapons in Indian Armed Forces arsenal, from big to long range and small to short range for face to face fighting conditions.

So what is an Assault rifle mean? The rifle, which hand held and easy to carry and have selective fire modes is called an Assault rifle. The selective firing modes helps soldiers to decide how to use their ammo as per the conditions.

Now here we will be discussing the assault rifles used by Indian Armed Forces. Indian Armed Forces consist of three major parts: Army, Navy and Air Force. As most of the ground and face to face fight is done by the Indian army, most of the assault rifles are used by them as compared to the Air force and Navy. 

 

INSAS  

 

Indian Small Arms System or INSAS is the mostly used assault rifle in Indian Armed Forces and was originated in India. It also has a light machine gun variant. It has its basic design similar to AKM but has some points of difference too. This rifle is being used by Nepal, Bhutan and Oman army. But some issues of jamming, cracking of the magazine and semi-automatic mode were scars on it. But its variants have eradicated these drawbacks.