POTD: Indian Special Forces B&T MP9

[Zarvan]

Indian Solider with a &T MP9 (Major Gaurav Arya via Twitter)


Back in 2012 the Indian Army purchased just over 1,500 B&T MP9 submachine gun after serious equipment shortfalls were highlighted by senior army officers. It’s unclear if India have made subsequent MP9 orders. These were issued to the Indian Army’s specialist Ghatak Platoons. Each Indian battalion has an attached Ghatak platoon which is specially trained for special operations duties.

B&T’s suppressor ready MP9 submachine gun, developed from the earlier Steyr TMP (B&T)

This photograph posted on twitter by Major Gaurav Arya, a retired former Ghatak team leader, shows the platoon leader from the Kumaon Regiment posing with his B&T MP9 after a platoon briefing. The MP9 is fitted with a B&T QD SMG/PDW suppressor but no optic, just standard iron sights.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1043119958509715456

The rest of the Ghatak team appear to be armed with a mixture of the Indian Army’s INSAS, a SVD (complete with ghillie suited sniper) and Romanian AKs with side folding stocks. The Indian Army is in the process of purchasing over half a million new AK-pattern rifles to replace the INSAS.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/09/26/potd-indian-bt-mp9/

 

[Papa Dragon]

MoD should make sure at least all the spec ops teams and frontlines forces are equipped with the best offensive and defensive equipment and gear.

Tender for IA's ARs has been revoked way too many times and it is unclear if they'll be able to procure in the next 5-7 years