Indian Special Forces

[abingdonboy]

The fact that they carried Sig MPX and HK MP5 in equal numbers in the Republic Day parade, IMO shows NSG has chosen SIG MPX as it’s 9mm sub machine gun to replace/augment the MP5.

Last year NSG issued an RFI for several 1000 MP5A5s so the MP5 isn't going anywhere for them, like I said the MPX is just a hedge for them (IMO).

Ig they’ll wait to see what IA chooses for its carbine requirements,

That hasn't got anything to do with NSG and they won't let that mess effect their plans in anyway whatsoever. NSG/SPG do whatever NSG/SPG want for themselves.

 

[Aspirant847]

The fact that they carried Sig MPX and HK MP5 in equal numbers in the Republic Day parade, IMO shows NSG has chosen SIG MPX as it’s 9mm sub machine gun to replace/augment the MP5.
Ig they’ll wait to see what IA chooses for its carbine requirements, NSG may take a decision what to replace their SIG 500 family of weapons with. I have a feeling they will choose SIG SAUER weapons like the MCX and 716 for their respective requirements. Previously it is seen with Indian sec agencies like NSG and SPG buy an entire family of weapons within a single company ex. NSG initially purchased a large number of HK products(MP5, PSG-1 sniper) and SPG until this day has FN HERSTAL fever.

SPG is like any other force man, some good officers and some not so good officers

 

[ManhattanProject]

found this on reddit

 

[armyofhind]

One of the older pics of Para SF

 

[Marliii]

One of the older pics of Para SF

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M4 with its carrying handle that's a first

 

[Tactical Doge]

M4 with its carrying handle that's a first

Whatdyu mean carrying handle?????

 

[Marliii]

 

[Marliii]

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Just a plain simple carrying handle

 

[Tactical Doge]

Just a plain simple carrying handle

Okay (carrying+rear sight, I thought there was a designation for that)
they are The old timers
Now the M4s mostly come in Flattop with extended rail going upto the forward gas block/front sight, and use a flip up iron sight for the rear

That picture was probably a decade + oldI
I don't know if any units still use the M4 in that configuration

 

[Killbot]

One of the older pics of Para SF

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Don't think Para ever used M4 in that configuration.

 

[Marliii]

Don't think Para ever used M4 in that configuration.

We bought m4 in 2008 FMS right?

 

[Killbot]

We bought m4 in 2008 FMS right?

Yup. They were in the config that we see today.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

SPG is like any other force man, some good officers and some not so good officers

Did I say they’re good or bad, I just said Indian security agencies prefer to buy a wide range of weapons from one company itself, NSG has mostly preferred HK weapons and SPG prefers FN weapons, it’s not really a bad thing as there will be some great discounts and better service and maintenance deals if you buy from one company itself. Only downside is when the company turns on you

 

[Marliii]

Did I say they’re good or bad, I just said Indian security agencies prefer to buy a wide range of weapons from one company itself, NSG has mostly preferred HK weapons and SPG prefers FN weapons, it’s not really a bad thing as there will be some great discounts and better service and maintenance deals if you buy from one company itself. Only downside is when the company turns on you

Now both of them have shown L to us

 

[MisraZ]

M4 with its carrying handle that's a first

I think it's a colt commando carbine not m4. Check the muzzle device. I have attached a pic for ur reference.

 

[Tactical Doge]

I think it's a colt commando carbine not m4. Check the muzzle device. I have attached a pic for ur reference.

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CAR-15!!?
They come in falttops as well

 

[MisraZ]

CAR-15!!?
They come in falttops as well

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XM 177. That unique muzzle device which acted like both suppressor and flash hider.

I think many were procured for SFF.

 

[rkhanna]

I think it's a colt commando carbine not m4. Check the muzzle device. I have attached a pic for ur reference.

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Correct it's a Colt Cdo. Pic is from the late 90slearly 2000#

 

[ALBY]

M4 with its carrying handle that's a first

CAR-15,not M-4.Probably it could be from very few peices acquired in 90s or from any joint ops. This pic predates 2008.

 

[rkhanna]

CAR-15,not M-4.Probably it could be from very few peices acquired in 90s or from any joint ops. This pic predates 2008.

A number of CAR15s were also confiscated from NE gun smugglers coming in from Thailand.

I remember when this pic came out I was more excited to see the boots than the Gun lol