Comments:
India's Special Forces use a variety
of sub-machine guns, machine guns and rifles
(9mm Uzi, 9mm MP5-A2/A3, 5.56mm M-16A2, etc.)
for their covert operations. Special Forces
also use sniper rifles like the 7.62mm PSG-1,
the 7.62mm MSG-90 and the 7.62mm SSG-2000. They
have access to almost every type of infantry
weapon if needed.
Article:
(Spring 2000)
Indian Special-Ops Force Proposed for
Kashmir Duty
A former director-general of India's Indo-Tibetan
Border Police has proposed the creation of a
special-opertions force to deter cross-border
terrorism in hostile, remote and culturally
sensitive areas. The former director-general
reviewed the advantages he had seen in special
forces around the world, especially "in
low-intensity conflicts because [they are] a
relatively low-cost and more effectie option,
compared with fielding large conventional forces."
He indicated that despite the fielding of various
specialized military and police units, India
has "never seriously considered creating
an elite counterinsurgency (force)." He
believes that a special-operations force, (along
with combined, strong border-fencing programs)
could help India deal with its terrorism, trafficking
in drugs and arms, smuggling and other transnational
issues. In addition, India would be better able
to meet its security needs, especially in Kashmir.
during the first four months of 2000, 65 foreign
militants were among 227 militants killed in
antimilitancy opertionsin the Kashmir valley.
From India's perspective, these statistics indicate
that the problem is not only a local one.
Note: The information used
in the Indian Special Operations and Counterterrorist
section of Special Operations.Com is reprinted
here only with the express written consent of
BHARAT RAKSHAK - an unofficial Indian Military
Website.
