Indian Special Forces (archived)

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Airborne Officers from Various Regiments of the Indian Army

 

[Indian Sniper.001]

Special Frontier Force (SFF) on Polaris WideTrak Snow mobile.

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2017 was Golden Jubilee year for 10 PARA

 

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New Garud photos by IAF

 

[aditya g]

New Garud photos by IAF

Where can one find the Aaj Tak documentary on them?

 

[debspark90]

Where can one find the Aaj Tak documentary on them?

Saw that yesterday. It was a 15min program and might me uploaded soon on youtube. There wasn't anything much to see. Except the room intervention, that was perfectly executed. Pic above with Glock pistols.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

26/11 Marco who was injured on his experience.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Marcos did a excellent job in Sopore.Grabbed a few terrorists before they could do anything.

 

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General purpose machine Gun (GPMG) in service with Para Special Forces (SF), SFF and others

Uses, Pros & Cons

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What is a GPMG ?

A GPMG is a belt fed Machine gun which is useful in many ways (multipurpose) and range of potential use. It can be use by Infantry, crews or can be mount on the vehicle and provide ground fire from Helicopter etc

The concept of GPMG was 1st introduced by the Germans between the inter war periods of World wars (WW). Before the introduction of GPMG the firepower of Infantry was based on HMG (Heavy machine Gun) and LMG (Light machine Gun). LMG provided the ability of automatic fire to the assaulting troops while the HMG provides suppressing fire to entrench troops, a post or fixed Position.

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GPMG used by Indian Special Forces and non SF

(A)

PK/ PKM

Russian PK or Kalashnikov's MG is the most common GPMG use by Indian SF including Para Special Forces (SF). It's chambers for 7.62×54mmR round and reputed to be one of the best GPMG in service around the globe for it's ruggedness, reliability and weight

India also has it's Bulgarian variant made by Arsenal

Pros & Cons :-

1. It's light weight only 9 ~ kg which makes is excellent choice for long range foot patrols.

2. It uses a non disintegrating ammo belt which in a tactical situations could be an impediment.

3. Accuracy is good using old Soviet 7.62×54mmR

4. One major disadvantage of older and most widespead PK variant is that it can't mount Optics

5. Field striping and Barrel change is easy.

6. The variants with flutted barrel have faster cooling due to large surface area.

7. Slower rate of Fire than FN MAG

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(B) FN MAG/ MAG 2A

This is another GPMG in service with Indian Special Forces and also with few State police.

It uses the completely different round which is 7.62 NATO belt fed and using a disintegrating belt.

Pros & Cons :-

1. Weighs heavy - 12 ~ kg compared to PKM. But this disadvantage is also it's advantage since heavy weight gives it softer recoil based on the fact that all things being equal a heavier gun have softer recoil.

2. Accuracy - Excellent especially from a mounted fixed position.

3. Unlike the old PK variants it can mount optics, with it inherent accuracy and on tripod mount & good Traverse and elevation (T&E) mechanism it provides excellent fire support

4. Powerful 7.62 NATO round disintegrating belt

5. Barrel change is easy since the Gunner don't have to expose while changing the barrel

6. Good rate of fire

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Photo description :-

1. Para Special Forces ( SF) with PK and his buddy on the back crossing a water body

2. Para Special Forces (SF) crew giving suppressive fire with FN MAG/ MAG 2A

3. PK and FN MAG/ MAG 2A with buttstock

 

[Indian Sniper.001]

Para SF in Kashmir.

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[ALBY]

Para SF in Kashmir.

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Captured Type-56 put on for good use.

 

[aditya g]

Maj Poonia, ex-10SF shares several stories, including a first person story when 30 10SF men faced off 40-50 Jehadis in Kashmir. He passionately talks about his colleagues, esp his peers and also commander Major Hada (later Colonel) - and even chokes at one point.

 

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Maj Poonia, ex-10SF shares several stories, including a first person story when 30 10SF men faced off 40-50 Jehadis in Kashmir. He passionately talks about his colleagues, esp his peers and also commander Major Hada (later Colonel) - and even chokes at one point.

I saw it today in the morning.

He saw too much action for a unit doc.

He downplayed the fact in being emotional that his team was counter ambushed and fell for a trap.

To come out of it alive is a big deal considering the number of terrorists.

 

[Vayuputra]

Captured Type-56 put on for good use.

good observation. 30 characters ka nonsense band karo

 

[FOXBAT ALOK]

Para SF in Kashmir.

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The fifth is not of para..they use camouflage helmet

Marcos

 

[Indian Sniper.001]

The fifth is not of para..they use camouflage helmet

That is generally left to them. But yes, I have rarely seen Para operating without camouflaged helmets.