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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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