Indian Special Forces (archived)

[Unknowncommando 2]

IAF GARUDS .................................................................

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

PARA SF commandos marching in Kolkata R Day Parade

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

MARCOS ........................

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

PARA SF ......................................................................

 

[Jackd]

AK 103 , MD63/90 & MPI KMS 72
MARCOS & RR jawans together in Warpora

Good thing all SFs have congregated in the valley. They will gain experience this way and when Special operations command comes into operation all the 3 SFs can be seamlessly integrated into it.

 

[IndiaRising]

Why hasn’t any Para SF officer ever become COAS?

 

[Craigs]

Why hasn’t any Para SF officer ever become COAS?

General VK Singh though not from the Para was certainly SF.

 

[armyofhind]

General VK Singh though not from the Para was certainly SF.

You cant be SF in the army without being a Para.

He was a trained Ghatak commando and a graduate of the US Ranger School.

 

[samsaptaka]

@Unknowncommando 2
Nice pix bruh ! Keep ‘em coming.

 

[IndiaRising]

General VK Singh though not from the Para was certainly SF.

No he was a ghatak commando who had competed ranger training in US. Para SF have distinct balidaan badges

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

Para SF commando Romanian MD with FAB DEFENCE accessories
Afghan National Army camoflage

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

Plate Carriers of #NSG #Commandos
In Pic : Special Rangers Group

 

[Dracula]

The Indian Army is miffed by delays in Rs 1,000-crore equipment proposal to buy urgently required equipment for its nine Para-Special Forces (Para-SF) battalions from the US. Disagreements within the ministry saw the proposals to acquire new assault rifles, night vision devices and machine guns being dropped from the agenda of a March 20 meeting of the Defence Acquisition Committee.

A contingent of Indian Army's parachute regiment, including special forces, doubles past the saluting dais on Republic Day in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Top Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials want the equipment to be purchased through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route from the US, to be broken up into smaller procurements of Rs 300 crores and acquired by the Army under its own financial powers. This process, sources say, could further delay acquisitions by another six months.

The shopping list includes 715 Mk 48 Light Machine Guns (LMGs), 1,050 FN Scar (H) 7.62x51 assault rifles, 1,400 FN Scar (L) or HK-416 assault rifles, 110 .50 Cal Browning heavy machine guns (HMG), 400 helmet-mounted night vision systems, 600 combat free fall parachutes, 100 Barret M107 A1 heavy sniping rifles and 20 million rounds of ammunition for all of these small arms. The proposals are part of fast-tracking of Para-SF buys initiated after September 29, 2016, cross-border raids on terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It is the most comprehensive re-equipping of the Para-SF in over two decades.

Army Para Special Forces Requirements

Equipment Quantity
Mk 48 light machine guns 715
FN Scar (H) assault rifles 1,050
Scar (L) / HK-416 assault rifles 1,400
FN .50 Cal Browning heavy machine guns 110
Helmet mounted night vision goggles 400
Combat free fall parachutes 600
Barret M107 A1 heavy sniping rifles 100
Ammunition rounds 20 (M)
Indian Army’s SF units drew the list based on evaluations done after joint exercises with the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Each acquisition fulfils a critical void. The .50/ 12.7 mm HMGs are meant to be fitted on the Light Strike Vehicle (LSVs) being procured from Pune-based Force Motors over the next three months.

The 7.62 x 51 mm FN Scar, made by a US unit of Belgium’s FN Herstal, is required to upgrade the firepower of SF operators in dense jungles of the Northeast and Myanmar. The case for a new lightweight belt-fed 7.62 x 51 machine gun to replace 50-year old OFBmade ‘1B’ LMGs, has been pending since 2005. The LMGs are critical squad support weapons giving the small six-unit teams of the Para-SF units heavy firepower.

Procurement of arms from the US for the Indian Army SF is still in the pipeline. (Representational image: Reuters)

In their absence, SF units resorted to stripping machine guns from de-commissioned battle tanks or using weapons recovered from militants. This procurement is part of a larger upgrade which includes Finnish Sako sniper rifles, Carl Gustaf Mark-4 rocket launchers and Beretta pistols and LSVs.

The last major acquisitions for the Para-SF a decade ago were also FMS procurements from the US.

(Courtesy of Mail Today)

Link: https://www.dailyo.in/politics/para...try-of-defence-indian-army/story/1/30043.html

 

[MuzzleVelocity]

The Indian Army is miffed by delays in Rs 1,000-crore equipment proposal to buy urgently required equipment for its nine Para-Special Forces (Para-SF) battalions from the US. Disagreements within the ministry saw the proposals to acquire new assault rifles, night vision devices and machine guns being dropped from the agenda of a March 20 meeting of the Defence Acquisition Committee.

A contingent of Indian Army's parachute regiment, including special forces, doubles past the saluting dais on Republic Day in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Top Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials want the equipment to be purchased through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route from the US, to be broken up into smaller procurements of Rs 300 crores and acquired by the Army under its own financial powers. This process, sources say, could further delay acquisitions by another six months.

The shopping list includes 715 Mk 48 Light Machine Guns (LMGs), 1,050 FN Scar (H) 7.62x51 assault rifles, 1,400 FN Scar (L) or HK-416 assault rifles, 110 .50 Cal Browning heavy machine guns (HMG), 400 helmet-mounted night vision systems, 600 combat free fall parachutes, 100 Barret M107 A1 heavy sniping rifles and 20 million rounds of ammunition for all of these small arms. The proposals are part of fast-tracking of Para-SF buys initiated after September 29, 2016, cross-border raids on terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It is the most comprehensive re-equipping of the Para-SF in over two decades.

Army Para Special Forces Requirements

Equipment Quantity
Mk 48 light machine guns 715
FN Scar (H) assault rifles 1,050
Scar (L) / HK-416 assault rifles 1,400
FN .50 Cal Browning heavy machine guns 110
Helmet mounted night vision goggles 400
Combat free fall parachutes 600
Barret M107 A1 heavy sniping rifles 100
Ammunition rounds 20 (M)
Indian Army’s SF units drew the list based on evaluations done after joint exercises with the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Each acquisition fulfils a critical void. The .50/ 12.7 mm HMGs are meant to be fitted on the Light Strike Vehicle (LSVs) being procured from Pune-based Force Motors over the next three months.

The 7.62 x 51 mm FN Scar, made by a US unit of Belgium’s FN Herstal, is required to upgrade the firepower of SF operators in dense jungles of the Northeast and Myanmar. The case for a new lightweight belt-fed 7.62 x 51 machine gun to replace 50-year old OFBmade ‘1B’ LMGs, has been pending since 2005. The LMGs are critical squad support weapons giving the small six-unit teams of the Para-SF units heavy firepower.

Procurement of arms from the US for the Indian Army SF is still in the pipeline. (Representational image: Reuters)

In their absence, SF units resorted to stripping machine guns from de-commissioned battle tanks or using weapons recovered from militants. This procurement is part of a larger upgrade which includes Finnish Sako sniper rifles, Carl Gustaf Mark-4 rocket launchers and Beretta pistols and LSVs.

The last major acquisitions for the Para-SF a decade ago were also FMS procurements from the US.

(Courtesy of Mail Today)

Link: https://www.dailyo.in/politics/para...try-of-defence-indian-army/story/1/30043.html

Special Forces resorting to using weapons of terrorists is absolutely disgraceful for India (the Governments, not the soldiers). Hopefully after the elections, the procurement gets fast tracked.

 

[debspark90]

Now that's a great list but stuck in red tape bureaucracy. I hope it will be approved soon as it has now come into the news.

 

[indiatester]

Now that's a great list but stuck in red tape bureaucracy. I hope it will be approved soon as it has now come into the news.View attachment 33536

I'm surprised that these small items are stuck in red tape.
GoI had given authority to the Army under vice chief to procure critical weapons.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-vice-chief-can-make-emergency-buys/article19265478.ece
This was done in 2017 and enhanced again 2018
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...-by-5-times/articleshow/66547181.cms?from=mdr

 

[rkhanna]

The Indian Army is miffed by delays in Rs 1,000-crore equipment proposal to buy urgently required equipment for its nine Para-Special Forces (Para-SF) battalions from the US. Disagreements within the ministry saw the proposals to acquire new assault rifles, night vision devices and machine guns being dropped from the agenda of a March 20 meeting of the Defence Acquisition Committee.

A contingent of Indian Army's parachute regiment, including special forces, doubles past the saluting dais on Republic Day in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Top Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials want the equipment to be purchased through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route from the US, to be broken up into smaller procurements of Rs 300 crores and acquired by the Army under its own financial powers. This process, sources say, could further delay acquisitions by another six months.

The shopping list includes 715 Mk 48 Light Machine Guns (LMGs), 1,050 FN Scar (H) 7.62x51 assault rifles, 1,400 FN Scar (L) or HK-416 assault rifles, 110 .50 Cal Browning heavy machine guns (HMG), 400 helmet-mounted night vision systems, 600 combat free fall parachutes, 100 Barret M107 A1 heavy sniping rifles and 20 million rounds of ammunition for all of these small arms. The proposals are part of fast-tracking of Para-SF buys initiated after September 29, 2016, cross-border raids on terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It is the most comprehensive re-equipping of the Para-SF in over two decades.

Army Para Special Forces Requirements

Equipment Quantity
Mk 48 light machine guns 715
FN Scar (H) assault rifles 1,050
Scar (L) / HK-416 assault rifles 1,400
FN .50 Cal Browning heavy machine guns 110
Helmet mounted night vision goggles 400
Combat free fall parachutes 600
Barret M107 A1 heavy sniping rifles 100
Ammunition rounds 20 (M)
Indian Army’s SF units drew the list based on evaluations done after joint exercises with the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Each acquisition fulfils a critical void. The .50/ 12.7 mm HMGs are meant to be fitted on the Light Strike Vehicle (LSVs) being procured from Pune-based Force Motors over the next three months.

The 7.62 x 51 mm FN Scar, made by a US unit of Belgium’s FN Herstal, is required to upgrade the firepower of SF operators in dense jungles of the Northeast and Myanmar. The case for a new lightweight belt-fed 7.62 x 51 machine gun to replace 50-year old OFBmade ‘1B’ LMGs, has been pending since 2005. The LMGs are critical squad support weapons giving the small six-unit teams of the Para-SF units heavy firepower.

Procurement of arms from the US for the Indian Army SF is still in the pipeline. (Representational image: Reuters)

In their absence, SF units resorted to stripping machine guns from de-commissioned battle tanks or using weapons recovered from militants. This procurement is part of a larger upgrade which includes Finnish Sako sniper rifles, Carl Gustaf Mark-4 rocket launchers and Beretta pistols and LSVs.

The last major acquisitions for the Para-SF a decade ago were also FMS procurements from the US.

(Courtesy of Mail Today)

Link: https://www.dailyo.in/politics/para...try-of-defence-indian-army/story/1/30043.html

First batch of equipment with redundancy has to go to SOD. And why we going to the Americans to buy optics now ? Tonbo is doing great or is it because they already at full capacity?

Special Forces resorting to using weapons of terrorists is absolutely disgraceful for India (the Governments, not the soldiers). Hopefully after the elections, the procurement gets fast tracked.

Do you think terrorist = shitty weapons ?? Lol

 

[rkhanna]

Now that's a great list but stuck in red tape bureaucracy. I hope it will be approved soon as it has now come into the news.View attachment 33536

Why we looking at he SCAR L (HK 416 is a 100% out) when we can just place an emergency order for the Caracal ?

Scar H I can understand and its worth its weight in gold.

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

Soldiers of #Army & Marine Commandos undertook a rescue mission to search a missing individual when his car fell in Jhelum river after a road accident at Uranbua, #Baramulla. With tireless efforts, the car was recovered successfully ; search for missing person is still on.

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

They are using tactical clamp for Advance Combat Helmet ( ACH ). One single attachment with multiple mounts for various accessories.