The Garud Commando Force is the Special Forces Unit of the Indian Air Force. It was formed in September 2004 and has a current strength of approximately 1080 personnel.
Garud is tasked with the protection of critical Air Force bases and installations; search and rescue during peace and hostilities, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) and disaster relief during calamities.They are Expert in Anti Hijack Operations as Well as in Urban Warfare.
Garud’s are the Best in What they do and Their Weapons make them…
Weapons Used by Garuds of IAF
Pistol :
1. Glock 17,19 and 26
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic
Caliber – 9×19mm Parabellum
Country of Origin – Austria
Magazine Capacity – 17 Round
Effective Range – 50 m
2. Glock 26
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic
Caliber – 9×19mm Parabellum
Country of Origin – U.S
Magazine Capacity – 10 Round
Effective Range –40 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. IMI GTAR-21
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 5.56×45mm
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds/ 1 Under Barrel Grenade in Chamber
Effective Range – 500 m
3. IMI STAR-21
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 400 – 800 m
4. IMI CTAR-21
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/3 Round Burst
Caliber – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 200 – 400 m
5. INSAS
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/3 Round Burst
Caliber – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – India
Magazine Capacity – 20 Round or 30 Round
Effective Range – 500 – 600 m
6. AKMS
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 7.62×39mm M43
Country of Origin – Soviet Union (Now Russia)
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 250m – 350m
7. MPi KMS
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 7.62×39mm
Country of Origin – East Germany
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 200 – 400 m
8. PM Md.90
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/3 Round Burst
Caliber – 7.62×39mm
Country of Origin – Romania
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 100 – 1000 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. INSAS LMG
Firing Mode – Semi Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – India
Magazine Capacity – 30 Round
Effective Range – 400-700 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
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
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