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Module - IV Role and Equipment used by the Armed Forces

Indian Armed Forces :
Weapons and War Equip- Also watch these to know more about our Air Force:
ment and Modernisation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4REqFw9r10&t=4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSbOiExdx0U

Note Intext Questions 10.4

1. Name the agency that manufactures the Advanced Landing Helicopters (ALH).
2. Describe the role of Cheetahs.

3. Write a short note on Mirage 2000.

What You Have Learnt

India has the second largest army in the world. With a mammoth variety of military

equipment presently in use in the Armed forces, it is important to know the role of each
arm in the Armed Forces and the weapons and equipment that it uses to achieve its
desired aim. We have briefly touched upon the characteristics of all weapons and

equipments of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force to give a first-hand knowledge on
the subject. You have also studied Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Army Air Defence,
Army Aviation Corp, Signals. Relevant links to videos have been added for better

assimilation and identification of the weapons, ships, helicopters and aircrafts.

Terminal Exercises

1. Explain the role of the infantry and the weapons and equipment that are authorised
to it.

2. What are the tasks undertaken by the Navy?

3. Name the different types of ships and their assigned missions.

4. Why is Indian Air force considered to have unmatchable capabilities against its
rivals? Explain by giving brief details of the fighter aircrafts that it has for its
operational requirements.

Answers to Intext Questions

10.1

1. It can carry ten personnel including the crew.

2. It is an indigenously built tank with advanced features like the automatic target

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