Indian Army Weapons Complete List

Indian Army Weapons

Indian Army Weapons Complete List: Understanding the weapons used by the Indian Armed Forces is important for success in Defence exams. As a candidate preparing for these exams, having a comprehensive knowledge of the latest weapons and equipment utilized by the specific organization you are applying to provides a significant advantage during both the written examination and the SSB interview. This article aims to furnish you with the most recent information on the armaments employed by the Indian Army.

The Indian Army’s motto, “AKASHE-SHATRUN JAHI,” reflects its commitment to overcoming adversaries in the sky. The Army AD (Air Defence) flag features two horizontal bands of colors: sky blue on the upper half and red at the bottom. The choice of sky blue signifies the backdrop of the open sky against which Army AD weapons operate, while the red color represents the values of sacrifice and chivalry upheld by the Indian Army.

Indian Army Weapons Complete List

Name	Weapon	Type	Caliber	Origin Country	Notes
Indian Army Weapons: HANDGUNS
Pistol Auto 9mm 1A		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	India	Status: In service, as standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license by OFB, used by special forces in small numbers.
Glock		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Status: In service, as Standard Special Forces pistol.
Indian Army Weapons: SHOTGUNS
12 Bore PAG		Pump action	12-gauge shotgun	India	Status: In service
SMGs
Heckler & Koch MP5		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Status: In service, used by Special Forces.
Micro-Uzi		Machine pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Israel	Status: In service, used by Special Forces. Micro-Uzi variant in used
SAF Carbine 2A1		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	India United Kingdom	Status: To be replaced, all the remaining SAF Carbine to be replaced by indigenously built close quarter MSMC
Indian Army Weapons: ASSAULT RIFLES
1B1 INSAS		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	India	Status: In service (To be replaced), Standard assault rifle of the Indian Army. To be replaced by AK-203 and SIG-716 i
SIG-716 i		Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	Status: In service, 72,400 units of SIG716 i model in service. A second batch for 72,000 units are on order.
AK-203		Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Russia India	Status: On Order. 70,000 on order. 600,000 rifles to be manufactured locally by OFB in India. Will be the standard service rifle of Indian Army replacing old INSAS
IMI Tavor TAR-21		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Israel	Status: In service, Standard Special Forces assault rifle
M4A1 Carbine		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Status: In service, used by special forces, including PARA SF and Ghatak SF and MARCOS.
T91 assault rifle		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Taiwan	Status: In service, 1000+ unit of this rifle were bought.
FN SCAR L FN SCAR H		Assault rifle Battle rifle	5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO	Belgium	Status: In service, used by special forces including NSG, AFSOD and SFF
AKM		Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Soviet Union	Status: In service, used by the Army
Indian Army Weapons: SNIPER RIFLES
Dragunov SVD		Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle	7.62×54mmR	Soviet Union India	Status: In service, Standard Designated Marksman rifle (DMR). To be replaced by a 7.62mm NATO DMR under the Army modernisation plan
Steyr SSG 69		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Austria	Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.
IMI Galil 7.62 Sniper		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Israel	Status: In service used by Indian Army Special Forces snipers.
Heckler & Koch PSG1		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Status: In service, Standard semi-automatic sniper rifle used by Indian Army, NSG, MARCOS.
Sako TRG		Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum	Finland	Status: In service, 40-50 units ordered, used by Para SF
Mauser SP66		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.
Tikka T3		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm	Finland	Status: In service, used by army in small numbers.
Beretta Scorpio TGT		Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum	Italy	Status: In service
SIG Sauer SSG 3000		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.
Barrett M95		Anti-material rifle	.50 BMG	United States	Status: In service, Small numbers used in anti-sniping role
Vidhwansak		Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×108mm, 20x82mm	India	Status: In service
OSV-96		Anti-material rifle	12.7×108mm	Soviet Union	Status: In service
Barrett M82		Anti-material rifle	.50 BMG .416 Barrett	United States	Status: In service,used by special forces
Indian Army Weapons: MACHINE GUNS
INSAS LMG		Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	India	Status: In service (To be phased out), Standard Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) of the Indian Army, Light machine gun derivative of the INSAS assault rifle. Contract signed in 2020 to replace INSAS LMG by IWI Negev Ng7
IMI Negev NG7		Medium machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Israel	Status: In Service, All 16,479 are scheduled delivered in june-2021. Ng7 will replace all the Gun Machine 7.62MM IA still left and all the INSAS LMG.
Mk 48 machine gun		General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium United States	Status: In service, 715 in service with Para (SF)
FN Minimi		Light machine gun	5.56x45mm NATO	Belgium	Status: In service, used mainly by the NSG
IMI Negev NG5		Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Israel	Status: In service, Standard Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) of special forces, especially Para (SF)
MG 2A1 MG 5A MG 6A		General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium India	Status: In service, Standard section-Medium Machine Gun for infantry battalions, Indian-made MAG 58 version. Also in service as the MG 5A (Co-axial) and MG 6A (Commander’s gun) with some armoured vehicles
M2 Browning		Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG	United States	Status: In service, M2HB variant in service, used in small numbers