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Role and Equipment used by the Armed Forces Module -IV
Indian Armed Forces :
40mm Multi Grenade Launcher: It is capable of firing grenades up to 375m. It is Weapons and War Equip-
very effective in urban areas and jungle terrain. ment and Modernisation

Note

Fig - 10.12 - 40mm Multi Grenade Launcher
81 mm Mortars: It is an area weapon which can fire high explosives, smoke and
illuminating bombs. Its effective range is 5000m (or 5 KM). It can fire in all types of
terrain and in all weather conditions.

Fig - 10.13- 81 mm Mortars
Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM): With a range of upto four kms, the ATGMs
are very accurate and effective in destroying tanks in war.

Fig - 10.14 - [ATGM] Anti Tank Guided Missiles

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