Indian Special Forces

[Aditya Ballal]

If I am to have a sniper rifle, I would prefer a system based on the Lapua Magnum for it's obvious advantages. Also PKMG is reliable but not modular, also because it's open breech weapon, operators can't carry the weapon loaded. It's a problem in case of a fleeting contact and sitting in the ambushes.

Do you feel designated marksman are required in our operations? Because realistically our “snipers” have been DMRs like the Galatz and Dragunov?

 

[AVINASH4061]

Sir which caliber did you find better sir, 7.62x51mm NATO or 7.62x54R?
@AVINASH4061

I would say they are almost same, but what weapon is firing the calibres make the difference.

 

[Marliii]

I would say they are almost same, but what weapon is firing the calibres make the difference.

Sir according to you for the SF should they now go for ar15 platform or go for new x95 type bullpups and did you have any problems with the 5.56 ?

 

[AVINASH4061]

Sir according to you for the SF should they now go for ar15 platform or go for new x95 type bullpups and did you have any problems with the 5.56 ?

AR/Ak platform.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

I would say they are almost same, but what weapon is firing the calibres make the difference.

AR/Ak platform.

Did you encounter any problems with the M4 like jamming in our tropical and muddy conditions or even inherent double feed issues?

 

[AVINASH4061]

Do you feel designated marksman are required in our operations? Because realistically our “snipers” have been DMRs like the Galatz and Dragunov?

DMR not required for the SF, but I would highly recommend them for the Infantry.

 

[AVINASH4061]

Did you encounter any problems with the M4 like jamming in our tropical and muddy conditions or even inherent double feed issues?

Not once in my life.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Not once in my life.

Do you think the infantry require sidearms and are bayonets still relevant in modern warfare? As few veterans on Twitter were unhappy there were no bayonets with the new SIG 716i.

 

[AVINASH4061]

Do you think the infantry require sidearms?

Well it's a bonus thing if everyone has it but the squad weapon guys should have them.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Well it's a bonus thing if everyone has it but the squad weapon guys should have them.

Sir I made an edit to that question regarding bayonets, could you answer that please.

 

[AVINASH4061]

Do you think the infantry require sidearms and are bayonets still relevant in modern warfare? As few veterans on Twitter were unhappy there were no bayonets with the new SIG 716i.

There are bayonets with the SIG, South Korean made. I don't see the need of bayonets.

 

[fire starter]

Lol.

 

[Maitreya Shyam]

Lol.

Next IB chief

 

[Aditya Ballal]

There are bayonets with the SIG, South Korean made. I don't see the need of bayonets.

Some of them argued that in the recent clashes with China in Ladakh, while China used traditional spears and sticks with nails, in a few clashes we supposedly used INSAS rifles with bayonets, but I couldn't find any info to back this claim. Also AFAIK at the time of these clashes firearms were not carried in this area?
They said we had an advantage due to the length of the INSAS rifle over their weapons and their standard guns which are bullpups with bayonets.

 

[rkhanna]

Lol.

Didn't know Army SF had generals lol

Added later. And our OPSEC allows for IB personel to advertise on SM?!!

 

[AVINASH4061]

If people want to

Some of them argued that in the recent clashes with China in Ladakh, while China used traditional spears and sticks with nails, in a few clashes we supposedly used INSAS rifles with bayonets, but I couldn't find any info to back this claim. Also AFAIK at the time of these clashes firearms were not carried in this area?
They said we had an advantage due to the length of the INSAS rifle over their weapons and their standard guns which are bullpups with bayonets.

If folks want to argue for the sake of it, I have no words. Are you implying INSAS + bayonet vs QBZ+ bayonet?

 

[Aditya Ballal]

If people want to
If folks want to argue for the sake of it, I have no words. Are you implying INSAS + bayonet vs QBZ+ bayonet?

That's what they were using in their argument for bayonets, one set felt it was a waste of money as the MLOK bayonet mount itself costs ~$50-60 and is no longer relevant.

 

[AVINASH4061]

That's what they were using in their argument for bayonets, one set felt it was a waste of money as the MLOK bayonet mount itself costs ~$50-60 and is no longer relevant.

Kayde se should invest in spears and shields

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Kayde se should invest in spears and shields

Isn't that what they did in the end using Riot gear like fibreglass shields and lathis

 

[Ujjain]

If I am to have a sniper rifle, I would prefer a system based on the Lapua Magnum for it's obvious advantages. Also PKMG is reliable but not modular, also because it's open breech weapon, operators can't carry the weapon loaded. It's a problem in case of a fleeting contact and sitting in the ambushes.

Negev 7/7SF would be better fit. Army is also acquiring them. So atleast something is enroute....