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Module - IV Role and Equipment used by the Armed Forces

Indian Armed Forces :
Weapons and War Equip- land in enemy territory. They also man our borders and have defended the territorial
ment and Modernisation boundaries from invaders. History is replete with the valiant saga of scores of men
who have defied odds to win battles for their armies.

Infantry is the major arm of the Indian Army. It is an arm of close combat with the task
of closing in with the enemy to physically assault and capture ground. It is also required
to prevent aggression within.The infantry is heavily committed in undertaking Counter
Note
Insurgency and Counter Terrorist Operations. To perform the assigned tasks, the
infantry should be equipped with the under mentioned weapons and equipment.

Infantry’s Weapons and Equipment

Assault Rifle, Sten Machine Carbine, 9mm Pistol and Hand Grenades are the
personal weapons for individual soldiers. All soldiers and officers carry one of these
weapons along with hand grenades when they go to war. You can identify them from
the illustrations given.
5.56mm INSAS RifleFixed Butt AK- 47 Rifle

Fig 10.1- Assault Rifles

Fig 10.2 - 9mm Sten Machine Carbine Fig 10.3 - 9mm Pistol

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