10 lakh paramilitary jawans to get bulletproof headgear

[Foxbat Alok]

The 10-lakh strong paramilitary has a heavy burden of duties: defending the borders, ducking bullets from Maoists in steaming jungles or facing mobs of stone pelters like in Jammu and Kashmir. That requires a cool head and a light, tough helmet to protect it. Something more sophisticated than the 1.5-2 kg helmet or patka that these jawans are used to.

The paramilitary forces for the first time set are to be equipped with high-tech, bulletproof, combat helmets of the kind used by the US forces. Home minister Rajnath Singh has given approval to procure "light-weight bullet resistant helmets" which will not only protect against gun shots to the head, injuries from stone pelting and neck injuries, but will also increase the efficiency of the personnel. They are expected to ease the strain on jawans as these helmets can withstand 7.62 mm and 9 mm bullets, even when fired from a distance of just 20 meters. The shape of the helmet will allow troops to mount handsets of communication equipment like walkie-talkies, or night vision cameras, torches and other devices. For long, the jawans have been sent on combat duties without this basic safety requirement.

The 3.5 lakh strong Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has just 2,000 bulletproof headgears. BSF, which has 2.5 lakh men, has been making do with 500 protective helmets for the ground troops while performing duties on the sensitive Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders.

 

[Zarvan]

The 10-lakh strong paramilitary has a heavy burden of duties: defending the borders, ducking bullets from Maoists in steaming jungles or facing mobs of stone pelters like in Jammu and Kashmir. That requires a cool head and a light, tough helmet to protect it. Something more sophisticated than the 1.5-2 kg helmet or patka that these jawans are used to.

The paramilitary forces for the first time set are to be equipped with high-tech, bulletproof, combat helmets of the kind used by the US forces. Home minister Rajnath Singh has given approval to procure "light-weight bullet resistant helmets" which will not only protect against gun shots to the head, injuries from stone pelting and neck injuries, but will also increase the efficiency of the personnel. They are expected to ease the strain on jawans as these helmets can withstand 7.62 mm and 9 mm bullets, even when fired from a distance of just 20 meters. The shape of the helmet will allow troops to mount handsets of communication equipment like walkie-talkies, or night vision cameras, torches and other devices. For long, the jawans have been sent on combat duties without this basic safety requirement.

The 3.5 lakh strong Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has just 2,000 bulletproof headgears. BSF, which has 2.5 lakh men, has been making do with 500 protective helmets for the ground troops while performing duties on the sensitive Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders.

Well good step by India. In Pakistan war on terror has made sure our Para Military Forces are turned into some real fighting force but I hope budget increases and they are equipped with Tanks or at least Tank Destroyers and Artillery and IFV and light attack helicopters

 

[T90TankGuy]

Well good step by India. In Pakistan war on terror has made sure our Para Military Forces are turned into some real fighting force but I hope budget increases and they are equipped with Tanks or at least Tank Destroyers and Artillery and IFV and light attack helicopters

Since the CRPF is usually fighting Maoists(our own misguided people) and keeping the peace in Kashmir . i think the tanks and the gunships will be an over kill.

 

[Omega007]

Well good step by India. In Pakistan war on terror has made sure our Para Military Forces are turned into some real fighting force but I hope budget increases and they are equipped with Tanks or at least Tank Destroyers and Artillery and IFV and light attack helicopters

Thanks man but why do you want your Paramilitaries to have tanks and ICVs??Don't you think that would be gross overkill for their intended roles??

 

[Zarvan]

Thanks man but why do you want your Paramilitaries to have tanks and ICVs??Don't you think that would be gross overkill for their intended roles??

I want change of role. I think Para Military can become great attacking and offensive force and can space to Army to carry out full on offensive war towards enemy

 

[Prometheus]

i hope they get these stuff as soon as possible........these are must needed.

 

[IndoUS]

They need a major gear update, even the regular mean of army needs update.

 

[kaykay]

Number is so huge that its gonna cost us alot...not to forget time it will take.

 

[Foxbat Alok]

Well good step by India. In Pakistan war on terror has made sure our Para Military Forces are turned into some real fighting force but I hope budget increases and they are equipped with Tanks or at least Tank Destroyers and Artillery and IFV and light attack helicopters

Thanx bro
Our crpf already using armed mi-17v5
MPV
But why u need tank or anti tank missiles ????
These are paramilitary not army

Number is so huge that its gonna cost us alot...not to forget time it will take.

Ya BHAI
It will take time
Hope they will choose mku helmet

 

[CBU-105]

just helmets ? they should be equipped with complete body armour.

 

[Foxbat Alok]

Mukut helmet by MKU
The only helmet in the world with just 10 mm blunt trauma*, a Bolt free Helmet shell for overall uniform protection, better situational awareness and compatibility with almost all modern head mounted devices.

 

[Omega007]

I want change of role. I think Para Military can become great attacking and offensive force and can space to Army to carry out full on offensive war towards enemy

You mean acting as reserves, well, that's one avenue to explore.

 

[T90TankGuy]

You mean acting as reserves, well, that's one avenue to explore.

During war the CRPF ,BSF, ASSAM RIFLES, RR, and other para military forces come under army command , and are used as a second line of defence.

 

[John Reese]

During war the CRPF ,BSF, ASSAM RIFLES, RR, and other para military forces come under army command , and are used as a second line of defence.

Except RR its shadow orgs to show less army Numbers Like SFF under R&AW

 

[Star Wars]

During war the CRPF ,BSF, ASSAM RIFLES, RR, and other para military forces come under army command , and are used as a second line of defence.

That's almost 2.5million men for Defence