Indian marcos weapons

[naveenp]

"MARCOS" is short for "Marine Commandos".
Marine Commando Force (MCF)) that is Marcos is an elite special operations unit of the Indian Navy

Today in world ranking of elite forces in top ten
Indian Marcos got the rank of Seven.
Terrorist called them as the 'Dadiwali Fauj' (Bearded Army) since they are the only non-Sikh personnel allowed to grow beards, 'Jal Murgi' (Water Hens) for the speed, in which they carry out assault from the water and 'Magarmachh' (Crocodiles) for their amphibious capability.

Year 1986 –
Indian Navy decided to start create a special force equivalent to American Navy Seal.
The Indian special force which will conduct raids and counter terrorist operations on sea or on land as per the requirement of operation.

After that Indian Navy selected best officers from navy and they went to America to get the joint training from American Navy Seal then they visited got joint training from British Special Forces also.

When these fully trained officers came back to India then
In year 1987 – Indian Navy created started a special force unit called as Indian Marine Special Force later in year 1991 Indian navy change the name and renamed it as The Marine Commando Force (MCF).
but they are more familiarly known as MARCOS (Marine Commandos).


Training Period –
To become a qualified Marcos, one has to complete 2 years of training.

For one month or 3 to 4 weeks in a first phase they get physical training and tests and only 40 to 50% candidates pass this phase.

After this they get training in weapons and intelligence for nearly 1 year.
After that again they get one year of training.
2 years of training makes them perfect to fight on land or sea or air.
All MARCOS personnel are static line parachute qualified
They are capable of para-dropping into the sea with full combat load and equipment.
They attend the four week high-altitude commando course run by the Parvat Ghatak School in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

Transport and Weapons used by Marcos -
1.Browning Hi-Power 9mm Semi-automatic pistol
2.Glock 17 9mm Semi-automatic pistol
3.SIG P226 9mm Semi-automatic pistol
4.1A SMG 9mm Sub-machine gun
5.Uzi 9mm Sub-machine gun
6.HK MP5 9mm Sub-machine gun
7.AKM Assault rifle and it's variants
8.AK-103 Assault Rifle
9.AKS-74U Compact assault rifle
10.INSAS 5.56 mm NATO Assault Rifle
11.Colt M16A2 5.56mm NATO Assault rifle
12.Colt M4A1 5.56 mm NATO Carbine
13.TAR-21 Tavor 5.56 mm NATO Assault rifle
14.1A SLR 7.62mm NATO Battle Rifle
15.APS Underwater assault rifle
16.Dragunov SVD Semi-automatic sniper rifle
17.Heckler & Koch MSG90 Semi-automatic sniper rifle
18.OSV-96 Anti-material rifle
19.Cross Bow With Cyanide Tipped Arrow
20.IMI Negev Light machine gun
21.PK General purpose machine gun
22.FN MAG 7.62 mm General purpose machine gun
23.GP-25 40mm Grenade Launcher
24.M203 40mm Grenade launcher
25.AGS-17 Automatic grenade launchers
26.RCL Mk III 84mm Recoilless rifle
27.Shipon Anti-tank weapon
28.9K38 Igla MANPADS
29.IMI Negev Light machine gun
30.PK General purpose machine gun
31.FN MAG 7.62 mm General purpose machine gun
32.GP-25 40mm Grenade Launcher
33.M203 40mm Grenade launcher
34.AGS-17 Automatic grenade launchers
35.RCL Mk III 84mm Recoilless rifle
36.Shipon Anti-tank weapon
37.9K38 Igla MANPADS

Marcos normally use H-3 Sea King and Chetak helicopters, Cosmos CE-2F/X100 two-man submarines for operations.

Currently India got more than 2000 Marcos commandos but the information is classified not declared.
2000 Marcos - in 10 groups of 200 personnel each.
Currently there are three main groups detached to the three naval commands;
Mumbai (West), Cochin (South) and Vizag (East).

In Mumbai they get training on INS Abhimanyu.

Operations and Marcos –

Information regarding Marcos operations is kept classified but few times it’s declared.

1988 – Operation Pawan - Pawan means wind
On 21 October 1988, Marcos conducted a successful raid against a coastal LTTE base. The Marcos also helped capture the Jaffna and Trincomalee harbors from the LTTE.

November 1988, Operation Cactus –
A group of 47 mercenaries attempted to escape by sea with 23 hostages, on a hijacked vessel, MV Progress Light later they were spotted and Marcos team fast-roped on the ship from helicopters and took control.

Operation Leech –
which resulting in the slaying of a number of Burmese rebels at Narcondum Island in the North Andaman group of Islands.

Operation Tasha –
a coastal security operation on the Tamil Nadu coast to thwart operations of the LTTE there, than something belonging to the realm of special operations

Operation Swan –
after the December 92 blasts in Mumbai, wherein the MARCOS were used for patrolling.

Kargil War. Covert operations behind enemy lines. Classified.

in the Gulf of Aden, MARCOS thwarted an attempt by pirates to capture the Indian merchant vessel MV Jag Arnav on November 11, 2008

On 13 December 2008 MARCOS units operating from the Indian Naval warship INS Mysore foiled a pirate hijack attempt of Ethiopian vessel MV Gibe off the Somali coast.

Marcos have been active in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the Army's counter-terrorist efforts. Their main task is to control the infiltration of terrorists from across the border into Jammu and Kashmir through the Jhelum river and Wullar, a 65 square kilometer freshwater lake.

During the Mumbai terror attacks on November 26, 2008, lack of information about the layout of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, one of the key targets of the attacks, had put security forces in a bind.
Having burnt their fingers once, the marcos are now sweating it out during peacetime to be well-versed of the site plans of offshore installations on the eastern coast of the country.

Two Marcos received injuries during "Operation Tornado" launched to flush out terrorists at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel.

Watch the Morcos Interview –

The Navy Commandos who took down the terrorists and rescued hostages in Mumbai, Nov 2008.

 

[Abingdonboy]

^^^ I can't see the vid. + where did you get this article? Or did you compile it yourself using Wiki and other sources?

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

According to this article Marcos got 7th rank out of 10...who gave this rank to the Marcos?

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Kargil War. Covert operations behind enemy lines. Classified.

Wow! This is really fascinating!

 

[Kinetic]

MARCOS has lots of weapons and gadgets but they are undergoing major upgrades in terms of over all capabilities specially gadgets. You will see (if IN reveals) totally new MARCOS from next year.

 

[naveenp]

^^^ I can't see the vid. + where did you get this article? Or did you compile it yourself using Wiki and other sources?

i got dis from an article bro. i ll post video's of our marcos interview

 

[Roybot]

Here's the video. Surely everyone has this before.

 

[naveenp]

Sri Lanka learns to counter
Sea Tigers’ swarm tactics

Over the course of the protracted confl ict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam,
the Sri Lanka Navy has been transformed from a constabulary service into a potent
counter-insurgency force. Tim Fish report

Sea Tiger assets
The enemy consisted of hundreds of Sea
Tiger fi breglass boats in four main types:
the 45 kt Thrikka, with four crew and a
machine gun, has been used to deploy frogmen;
the 10 kt Sudai, also armed with a
single machine gun, has been used to attack
naval craft; the 45 kt Muraj, with a crew of
10 and three machine guns, has also been
used for attacks against naval craft, as well
as for inserting land-attack teams; and the
two-man Idayan was a 45 kt suicide craft
fi tted with explosives and designed to detonate
on impact.
Without harbours or secure launching
areas, the LTTE used trailers to launch
and recover their craft. Following a mission,
the boats would be taken into the
trailers and either a tractor or bulldozer
would pull them 2–3 km inland from the
beach to avoid detection by the Sri Lanka
Air Force (SLAF).
Because the separatists would remain hidden
for long periods, bringing them to
action required a high degree of fl exibility
and training from the IPC squadrons
because they would have to wait for and
respond to the sudden deployment of the
Sea Tigers. The SLN’s ability to concentrate
a force at short notice that was able to confront
the Sea Tigers was an important factor
in gaining the upper hand in sea battles.
“In a very short period of time, we can
shift one whole squadron to another place,
so at some locations we have combined
[squadron] numbers and have had up to 60
boats available in some battle situations,”
says Vice-Adm Karannagoda.
Using small, fast and well-armed IPCs to
best effect requires highly trained sailors.
Two new units were created for this purpose:
the SBS and the RABS. The SBS was
established on 22 October 2005 with 36
personnel and now numbers 600. It is the
SLN’s elite force, possessing high levels of
physical fi tness and advanced training in
both land and sea warfare tactics.
The SBS operates in four- to eight-man
teams using the Arrow boats for rapid insertion
or black rubber infl atable boats for
covert approach from the sea. The teams
have expertise in long-range communications
and engage primarily in surveillance
operations, providing a much-needed source
of information on LTTE activities. The
teams also undertake reconnaissance and
land-strike missions. To date, most SBS
operations have been in the eastern provinces,
with most land operations in Sampoor.
According to one SBS operative, the completion
of basic training takes a year, during
which time about 60 per cent of applicants
fail to make the grade or drop out. The
remainder proceed to advanced training,
including paratrooper certifi cation, diving
skills and small-boat handling. The SBS is
trained by the Indian Marine Commandos
(MARCOS), US Green Berets and US
Navy SEALs.
RABS personnel are also trained to a
high standard and comprise about 400 personnel,
mostly those unable to make it
through the selection phase for the SBS but
still with suffi cient levels of physical fi tness
and the capacity to develop their skills. The
SLN uses these volunteers to man the small
boats, and develops their expertise in the
handling of the IPCs and fi ghting at sea.
“Creating the two new units made a huge
dent in LTTE operations as they were
much better trained than previous crews,”
says Vice-Adm Karannagoda.

 

[naveenp]

http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/113133-indian-marcos-weapons.html

 

[Abingdonboy]

Sri Lanka learns to counter
Sea Tigers’ swarm tactics

Over the course of the protracted confl ict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam,
the Sri Lanka Navy has been transformed from a constabulary service into a potent
counter-insurgency force. Tim Fish report

Sea Tiger assets
The enemy consisted of hundreds of Sea
Tiger fi breglass boats in four main types:
the 45 kt Thrikka, with four crew and a
machine gun, has been used to deploy frogmen;
the 10 kt Sudai, also armed with a
single machine gun, has been used to attack
naval craft; the 45 kt Muraj, with a crew of
10 and three machine guns, has also been
used for attacks against naval craft, as well
as for inserting land-attack teams; and the
two-man Idayan was a 45 kt suicide craft
fi tted with explosives and designed to detonate
on impact.
Without harbours or secure launching
areas, the LTTE used trailers to launch
and recover their craft. Following a mission,
the boats would be taken into the
trailers and either a tractor or bulldozer
would pull them 2–3 km inland from the
beach to avoid detection by the Sri Lanka
Air Force (SLAF).
Because the separatists would remain hidden
for long periods, bringing them to
action required a high degree of fl exibility
and training from the IPC squadrons
because they would have to wait for and
respond to the sudden deployment of the
Sea Tigers. The SLN’s ability to concentrate
a force at short notice that was able to confront
the Sea Tigers was an important factor
in gaining the upper hand in sea battles.
“In a very short period of time, we can
shift one whole squadron to another place,
so at some locations we have combined
[squadron] numbers and have had up to 60
boats available in some battle situations,”
says Vice-Adm Karannagoda.
Using small, fast and well-armed IPCs to
best effect requires highly trained sailors.
Two new units were created for this purpose:
the SBS and the RABS. The SBS was
established on 22 October 2005 with 36
personnel and now numbers 600. It is the
SLN’s elite force, possessing high levels of
physical fi tness and advanced training in
both land and sea warfare tactics.
The SBS operates in four- to eight-man
teams using the Arrow boats for rapid insertion
or black rubber infl atable boats for
covert approach from the sea. The teams
have expertise in long-range communications
and engage primarily in surveillance
operations, providing a much-needed source
of information on LTTE activities. The
teams also undertake reconnaissance and
land-strike missions. To date, most SBS
operations have been in the eastern provinces,
with most land operations in Sampoor.
According to one SBS operative, the completion
of basic training takes a year, during
which time about 60 per cent of applicants
fail to make the grade or drop out. The
remainder proceed to advanced training,
including paratrooper certifi cation, diving
skills and small-boat handling. The SBS is
trained by the Indian Marine Commandos
(MARCOS), US Green Berets and US
Navy SEALs.
RABS personnel are also trained to a
high standard and comprise about 400 personnel,
mostly those unable to make it
through the selection phase for the SBS but
still with suffi cient levels of physical fi tness
and the capacity to develop their skills. The
SLN uses these volunteers to man the small
boats, and develops their expertise in the
handling of the IPCs and fi ghting at sea.
“Creating the two new units made a huge
dent in LTTE operations as they were
much better trained than previous crews,”
says Vice-Adm Karannagoda.

Well in the MARCO'S inception they were initially trained by SEALS and have, over the years, grown and evolved their own tactics, and are now a formidable force so it makes sense for them to pass on some of their considerable expertise to friendly nations.

 

[naveenp]

OSV-96 Anti-material rifle

Vidhwansak (Sanskrit:"The Destroyer") is an Indian multi-caliber anti-materiel rifle (AMR) or large-caliber sniper rifle manufactured by Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirapalli. It can be used in the anti-materiel role for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, communication equipment, parked aircraft, fuel storage facilities, etc. It is also effective in long range sniping, counter sniping and ordnance disposal (shooting explosive ordnance from a safe distance) roles.
Variants:
Vidhwansak AMR is one of few firearms to support 3 calibers with quick interchangeability (without completely disassembling and reworking the weapon). The Vidhwansak can be easily converted between the three calibers - 12.7 mm, 14.5 mm and 20 mm, by replacing the barrel, bolt, magazine and scope, which takes about 1 minute in the field, without the need for any specialized tools.

Ammunition 12.7x108mm 14.5x114mm 20x 82mm
Weight 25 kg 29 kg 26 kg
Overall Length 1.7 m 2.015 m 1.795 m
Barrel 8 Grooved, 1.1 m length, Quick Change type 8 Grooved, 1.22 m Length, Quick Change type 8 Grooved, 1 m Length, Quick Change Type
Pitch of Rifle 1: 390 mm 1 : 420 mm 1 : 560 mm
Sights 8 X42 Power Telescopic Sight with Parallax adjustment 8 X 42 Power Telescopic Sight with Parallax adjustment 8X42 Power Telescopic Sight with Parallax adjustment
Muzzle Velocity 845 m/s 1,080 m/s 720 m/s
Range 1,800 m 1,800 m 1,300 m

 

[naveenp]

Shipon, anti-tank weapon is in development at the Rocket Systems Division (RSD) of IMI. Shipon is a new shoulder launched infantry weapon system based on an unguided rocket, capable of defeating tanks and fortified targets from a range of 600 meters. Two versions of Shipon ammunition are currently in development – the dual mode anti-tank/anti-fortification rocket uses a tandem shaped charge warhead designed to defeat advanced reactive armour and penetrate up to 800mm of armoured steel. The anti-fortification/anti-personnel rocket is designed to penetrate walls, and explode inside building for maximum effect. Other types of ammunition are considered for future development, including extended range rockets.

RSD is currently evaluating the introduction of soft-launch propulsion, to enable operations from buildings and bunkers. The FCS is designed to implement a unique, real-time cross-wind measurement along the trajectory to the target. Other functions include range-finder, automatic compensation for launcher inclination, moving target engagement capability, automatic cross-hair repositioning and other advanced features, which contribute to achieving hit probability over 50% at a range of 600 meters. The fire control system takes less than one second to calculate and set the gunner’s aiming point to hit a target as far as 1000 meters away. Shipon system weight is 9 kg.

 

[misterme2]

The training that MARCOs goes thru should be extended for the rest of the military then India could be an extreme fighting force.

 

[naveenp]

Upgrades after 26/11

CornerShot Guns, Laser Designator , Advance Audio Communication Set, Spy Cameras, GPS & GPRS Technological Systems, Wall Surveillance Radars, Night Vision Devices, Protective Goggles, Speacial Tactical Gears, Thermal Imaging Cameras, Mini Remotely Operated Vehicles, Non skid shoes, Ghillie suits , Helmet with in built hands free communication, Level 3 bullet-proof vest , Knee pad and elbow pads , SIG SG 553, Taser , Autometic Grenade Launcher Chartered helicopters and ability to use civilian aircraft for emergencies., Anti-Materiel Rifles like the OFB produced Vidhwansak and possibly the Russian made OSV-96., Chartered helicopters and ability to use civilian aircraft for emergencies. Anti-Materiel Rifles like the OFB produced Vidhwansak and possibly the Russian made OSV-96.They wear standard issue camouflage and body armour, and also the Commando patch on their shoulder once they have finished their training. Depending on the mission, they may carry other items like ropes, climbing gear, grenades, rocket launchers, laser target designators and night vision equipment.All terrain equipment gears for various specific mission.

Currently, the Indian Army is upgrading the equipment of these units by procuring lighter body armour, personal communication sets, anti-material rifles and various other mission specific equipment

Currently, Special Forces upgrading advance anti riot cannon and equipment's.

 

[naveenp]

Future Procurement

Light Combat Helicopters, AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter and the CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift, twin-rotor helicopters.Advance Light Armoured vehicle For Transportation of special forces. And many other advance material & equipment's. Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System(F-INSAS) is the Indian Army's principal modernization program from 2012 to 2020.In the first phase, to be completed by 2012,the infantry soldiers will be equipped with modular weapon systems that will have multi-functions.The Indian Army intends to modernize its entire 465 infantry and paramilitary battalions by 2020 with this program. Indian Army has requirement for 300,000 modular body armour and ballistic helmets primarily for their Infantry regiments.RFI's have been issued. 1000 Anti materiel rifles are to acquired for which global RFI's have been issued by the MOD. Army has issued RFI's for multi-caliber assault rifles probably to be used as the weapon system in the F-INSAS program.