Indian Special Forces

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Source?

i found this in Google, i will post the link if i got that again..

Army SF PARA Commandos slither down from an IAF Mi-8 helicopter

 

[Omega007]

Overall the Paras may be the most bad *** among Indian SFs,but when it comes to high altitude warfare,not many forces in the world can come close to the performance of Parvat Ghataks.........not even the 9 Para.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

These look like they are from quite some time ago (before 2008 at least).

During Bombay attacks:

 

[Omega007]

They were too poorly armed and equipped back then.Looking back at those pictures now,it seems the 26/11 Mumbai attacks,no matter how much painful and bloody might have been,was a jolt necessary to wake our government up from its usual slumber.

 

[blain2]

Overall the Paras may be the most bad *** among Indian SFs,but when it comes to high altitude warfare,no forces in the world can come even close to the Parvat Ghataks.........not even the 9 Para.

I beg to differ on your point about "no forces in the world". You only need to look across the border and will find experts in HAW. We have been practicing the art of operating at High Altitude for as long as your side.

 

[Omega007]

I beg to differ on your point about "no forces in the world". You only need to look across the border and will find experts in HAW. We have been practicing the art of operating at High Altitude for as long as your side.

Sorry sir,I forgot about your SSG,will edit the post now.

 

[Koovie]

During Bombay attacks:

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Pathetic that it needed an event like 26/11 to wake up policy makers to bring the NSG from the pics above ....


to this

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Pathetic that it needed an event like 26/11 to wake up policy makers to bring the NSG from the pics above ....


to this

Yes I've seen this pic..

Pathetic that it needed an event like 26/11 to wake up policy makers to bring the NSG from the pics above ....


to this

The helmets,webbings,pads n optics look nice .. Although gotta hate those weird russkie helmets.. Look bulky as hell..

 

[Omega007]

By the way @blain2 sir,is there any SSG formation specifically earmarked for HAW??I mean the Para SF personnel are themselves expert climbers but they also train for other environments.Where as the Parvat Ghataks are exclusively trained in HAW,that's why their expertise in mountain warfare is somewhat better than the Paras.

 

[Omega007]

Yes I've seen this pic..



The helmets,webbings,pads n optics look nice .. Although gotta hate those weird russkie helmets.. Look bulky as hell..

Yeah,the helmets are somewhat bulky indeed,may be these offer better ear protection or something.

But more than the helmets,I don't like those sub machine-guns.I'm not too big a fan of SMGs.......especially the ones chambered for 9X19mm Parabellum rounds.

Ideally they should've gone for a carbine or a bullpup assault rifle like the TAR 21 or the Styer AUG.

 

[Koovie]

The helmets,webbings,pads n optics look nice .. Although gotta hate those weird russkie helmets.. Look bulky as hell..

Well, they surely had their reasons for this choice, although I think that it will be difficult to use other equipment like masks with them.

Members of the NSG bomb squad do have other less bulkier helmets though

Yeah,the helmets are somewhat bulky indeed,may be these offer better ear protection or something.

But more than the helmets,I don't like those sub machine-guns.I'm not too big a fan of SMGs.......especially the ones chambered for 9X19mm Parabellum rounds.

Ideally they should've gone for a carbine or a bullpup assault rifle like the TAR 21 or the Styer AUG.

They chose 9mm rounds because they are less likely to go through a target and harm other people (hostages) behind it

The NSG is a CT unit! Saving innocent lives has highest priority.

But they obviously got AR`s as well.

Sigs and M 16s for instance:

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Yeah,the helmets are somewhat bulky indeed,may be these offer better ear protection or something.

But more than the helmets,I don't like those sub machine-guns.I'm not too big a fan of SMGs.......especially the ones chambered for 9X19mm Parabellum rounds.

Ideally they should've gone for a carbine or a bullpup assault rifle like the TAR 21 or the Styer AUG.

Mp-5 is an ideal weapon for CQB.. It's compact,lighter and accurate ... As for ear protection common man.. Check my avatar these are GIDS produced helmets .. You can see they do cover the ears etc..

Regular army troops during ex.

Well, they surely had their reasons for this choice, although I think that it will be difficult to use other equipment like masks with them.

Members of the NSG bomb squad do have other less bulkier helmets though

They chose 9mm rounds because they are less likely to go through a target and harm other people (hostages) behind it

The NSG is a CT unit! Saving innocent lives has highest priority.

But they obviously got AR`s as well.

Sigs and M 16s for instance:

The era of m-16 has passed..

 

[Koovie]

Mp-5 is an ideal weapon for CQB.. It's compact,lighter and accurate ... As for ear protection common man.. Check my avatar these are GIDS produced helmets .. You can see they do cover the ears etc..
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Regular army troops during ex.


The era of m-16 has passed..

True, but the M 16 has only seen very limited service with the NSG. Their main AR is the Sig 550 series

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

True, but the M 16 has only seen very limited service with the NSG. Their main AR is the Sig 550 series

Should have bought another AR.. I have an M-16 n m-4... Our army has had them since the late 60s...Although the cauliflower effect n the sound is nice .. I'd still chose an AK or a M-4 over it ... And since NSG is more of a urban anti terrorist force .. I personally feel it was a bad purchase on their part.. Its a battle rifle homie .. Would have suited your army more than NSG.. My 2 RS..

 

[Koovie]

Should have bought another AR.. I have an M-16 n m-4... Our army has had them since the late 60s...Although the cauliflower effect n the sound is nice .. I'd still chose an AK or a M-4 over it ... And since NSG is more of a urban anti terrorist force .. I personally feel it was a bad purchase on their part.. Its a battle rifle homie .. Would have suited your army more than NSG.. My 2 RS..

Makes sense, thats why there is only a very limited number of M 16s in the NSG`s arsenal.

BTW: This NSG commando here interestingly used a 7.62 battle rifle instead of his Sig during the Mumbai attacks