Para Commandos are a special forces unit of the Indian Army. Formed in 1966, the Para Commandos are the largest and most important part of the Special Forces of India. They are a part of the highly-trained Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army and, generally, all the Para-Commando personnel are selected from it.
Do you what Weapons do these Elites Use ?
To battle each and every threat India Faces,Para Commandos also known as PARA SF use variety of Weapon Systems.
Weapons Used by Para Commandos
Pistol :
1. Glock 17
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic
Caliber – 9×19mm Parabellum
Country of Origin – Austria
Magazine Capacity – 17 Round
Effective Range – 50 m
Sub-machine Guns :
1. Micro Uzi
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Three Round burst
Caliber – 9×19mm Parabellum
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 20 or 32 Round
Effective Range -200 m
2. Heckler & Koch MP5
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Three Round burst
Caliber – 9×19mm Parabellum
Country of Origin – Germany
Magazine Capacity – 15 or 30 Rounds
Effective Range -200 m
Assault Rifles :
1. IMI Tavor TAR-21
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 550 m
2. M4A1 Carbine
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Three Round burst
Caliber – 5.56×45mm
Country of Origin – USA
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 500 m
3. T91 assault rifle
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Three Round burst/Full Automatic
Caliber – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Taiwan
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 400 – 600 m
4. Ak-103
Firing Mode – Full Automatic
Caliber – 7.62×39mm
Country of Origin – Russia
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 500 m
Sniper Rifle :
1. IWI Galil Sniper (Galatz)
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic
Caliber – 7.62×51mm NATO
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 25 Rounds
Effective Range – 500-800 m
Machine Guns :
1. IMI Negev
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 150 Rounds
Effective Range – 300-1000 m
2. PKM
Firing Mode – Full Automatic
Caliber – 7.62×54mmR
Country of Origin – Soviet Union (now Russia)
Magazine Capacity – 100/200/250 Rounds
Effective Range – 100-1500 m
Grenades and Grenade launchers :
1. Grenade 36mm
Type – Hand Grenade
Origin – India
Grenade type – Fragmentation Grenade
2. Multi Mode Grenade Shivalik
Type – Hand Grenade
Origin – India
Grenade type – Modular Multi purpose Grenade
3. Multi Grenade Launcher 40mm
Type – Grenade Launcher
Origin – India
Launcher Description – Semiautomatic six shot 40mm x 46mm low velocity grenade launcher
Rocket Launchers and Recoilless Rifles :
1. Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle (RCL MK 3)
Type – Recoilless Rifle
Origin – Sweden/India
Role – Anti-Armor, Anti-Fortification,Anti-Personnel, Illumination
Rate of Fire -6 rounds per Minute
Effective Firing Range – 150- 1000 m
2. B-300
Type – Rocket launcher
Origin – USA
Role – Anti-Armor, Anti-Fortification
Rate of Fire -3 rounds per Minute
Effective Firing Range – 100- 400 m
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