Indian Special Forces (archived)

[Tactical Doge]

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Posted before but there have been repeated queries about the procurement of EXFIL Helmets without comms which are being used by the Army & CRPF QAT.

Actually the Northern Command didn't buy helmets separately. They were part of the TONBO deal.
If we combine them both then (Size 1 Medium/Large) EXFIL weighs around 1.18 Kg + ARJ-17(900g)/ARJ-12(600g) = 2.18/1.78Kg Approx
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(Procured by CRPF not by the NC)

If we combine more weight +450g of PELTOR Comtac & Batteries to balance the weight of TIS/NVD at the front then it is around 2.25-2.5 kg. which IMO not comfortable & heavy for terrain along LOC. But of course it is required in Valley's Urban ops.

I guess that's why Army is using lightweight coms with these helmets

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I searched a lot but didn't get any info regarding these comms which are commonly used by the Army.
With Beret, PATKA & MKU
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This helmet came with INT COM (Vel Cro) but Army is using these silver coms instead.

PARA Regt. do have these high cuts (Unknown maker) since a decade, but were only seen with either small comms or NVDs
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PARA SF from Gurdaspur Attack

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6 PARA (Airborne) from 2017 Army Day Parade

This is just an opinion based on observations on what Army is actually using. What should they use or what they need, well these are never ending topics.

The highcut helmet from gurdaspur is not technically a high cut,
It is the tank crew helmet offered by mku

 

[JConline]

41 Rashtriya Rifles (Maratha LI) posted along Kupwara region. Same MKU helmets like other army units just with rails & NV mounts.

Oh ok. Thank you.

 

[Maharaj samudragupt]

Are bhai it is from Godzilla movie

Ye pic Godzilla ki hai .
Ok, now kashmir jas Godzilla too

 

[Deadtrap]

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Posted before but there have been repeated queries about the procurement of EXFIL Helmets without comms which are being used by the Army & CRPF QAT.

Actually the Northern Command didn't buy helmets separately. They were part of the TONBO deal.
If we combine them both then (Size 1 Medium/Large) EXFIL weighs around 1.18 Kg + ARJ-17(900g)/ARJ-12(600g) = 2.18/1.78Kg Approx
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(Procured by CRPF not by the NC)

If we combine more weight +450g of PELTOR Comtac & Batteries to balance the weight of TIS/NVD at the front then it is around 2.25-2.5 kg. which IMO not comfortable & heavy for terrain along LOC. But of course it is required in Valley's Urban ops.

I guess that's why Army is using lightweight coms with these helmets

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I searched a lot but didn't get any info regarding these comms which are commonly used by the Army.
With Beret, PATKA & MKU
View attachment 67642
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View attachment 67641
This helmet came with INT COM (Vel Cro) but Army is using these silver coms instead.

PARA Regt. do have these high cuts (Unknown maker) since a decade, but were only seen with either small comms or NVDs
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PARA SF from Gurdaspur Attack

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6 PARA (Airborne) from 2017 Army Day Parade

This is just an opinion based on observations on what Army is actually using. What should they use or what they need, well these are never ending topics.

Which headphones are these?

 

[Edyk12]

Not sure if posted before....

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

General MM Naravane #COAS inaugurated a new residential facility at Kohima Orphanage, #Kohima. The project is part of #IndianArmy #AssamRifles contribution towards the development of society.

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

Which headphones are these?

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I have no idea about this

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

The highcut helmet from gurdaspur is not technically a high cut,
It is the tank crew helmet offered by mku

Why would PARA SF use tank helmets ?
From which angle this looks tank crew helmet to you ?

MKU HCBH

MKU CVC

You can compare the shape of cut.

 

[MuzzleVelocity]

High cuts without comtacs is an abomination that should be condemned and not condoned.

If COMTACS aren't going to be purchased, give the boys good MKUs with rails and NVD mounts. Otherwise all you have is a gaping hole with the temple of your head and ears exposed to shrapnel.

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Which headphones are these?

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Either of the two

 

[abingdonboy]

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Posted before but there have been repeated queries about the procurement of EXFIL Helmets without comms which are being used by the Army & CRPF QAT.

Actually the Northern Command didn't buy helmets separately. They were part of the TONBO deal.
If we combine them both then (Size 1 Medium/Large) EXFIL weighs around 1.18 Kg + ARJ-17(900g)/ARJ-12(600g) = 2.18/1.78Kg Approx
View attachment 67626View attachment 67627
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(Procured by CRPF not by the NC)

If we combine more weight +450g of PELTOR Comtac & Batteries to balance the weight of TIS/NVD at the front then it is around 2.25-2.5 kg. which IMO not comfortable & heavy for terrain along LOC. But of course it is required in Valley's Urban ops.

I guess that's why Army is using lightweight coms with these helmets

View attachment 67628

I searched a lot but didn't get any info regarding these comms which are commonly used by the Army.
With Beret, PATKA & MKU
View attachment 67642
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View attachment 67641
This helmet came with INT COM (Vel Cro) but Army is using these silver coms instead.

PARA Regt. do have these high cuts (Unknown maker) since a decade, but were only seen with either small comms or NVDs
View attachment 67633
PARA SF from Gurdaspur Attack

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6 PARA (Airborne) from 2017 Army Day Parade

This is just an opinion based on observations on what Army is actually using. What should they use or what they need, well these are never ending topics.

Other militaries don’t seem to have these concerns (about head weight), in fact they go much further- helmets + NVGs+ rails+ IR identifier+ counter weights+ tactical lights+ head cams

I don’t think the Indian soldier’s neck is so weak that it makes sense to use these cheap (likely Chinese made) mobile phone hands free earpieces in place of mil-standard COMTACs with built-in noise cancellation. Those cheap silver hands free devices are likely next to useless in an actual combat situation as their cheap mics won’t be able to detect the user’s voice over background noise and the speakers are too ineffective to play whatever is transmitted to another user

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Other militaries don’t seem to have these concerns (about head weight), in fact they go much further- helmets + NVGs+ rails+ IR identifier+ counter weights+ tactical lights+ head cams

I don’t think the Indian soldier’s neck is so weak that it makes sense to use these cheap (likely Chinese made) mobile phone hands free earpieces in place of mil-standard COMTACs with built-in noise cancellation. Those cheap silver hands free devices are likely next to useless in an actual combat situation as their cheap mics won’t be able to detect the user’s voice over background noise and the speakers are too ineffective to play whatever is transmitted to another user

It cannot be the reason.

Lift 40kgs in training to destroy your knees and lower back but dont carry 2.5 kgs of gear which helps you survive.

 

[Unknowncommando 2]

Brand new Beretta PX4 STORM 9mm of PARA SF. With Crimson Trace Laser

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

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Are those comtacs?

 

[Deadtrap]

Which headphones are these?

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Similar Headphones + NVD combo can be seen here.
Looks like it's uses forehead and cheek bone support.

 

[Edyk12]

 

[aditya g]

Just noticed that this famous video is of 12 SF.

Which headphones are these?

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[aditya g]

vehicle mounted PKM

Why would PARA SF use tank helmets ?
From which angle this looks tank crew helmet to you ?
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MKU CVC

You can compare the shape of cut.

 

[mupper]

Similar Headphones + NVD combo can be seen here.
Looks like it's uses forehead and cheek bone support.

I feel like I'm missing something...those aren't headphones....

 

[abingdonboy]

There’s no such thing as a ‘women wing’, a few years ago the NSG opened up a few spots in SRG to women to protect female protectees none of whom wanted female commandos in their protection details.

A total waste of time and money, purely for press attention now

they have had lower standards to get in and have never been deployed on operations, they aren’t even sent to hubs.