SPECIAL FORCES

India's Special Forces have access to almost any type of small arms or specialized weapons required for a particular mission. These range from Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistols, AK-47/74s, 9mm Uzis, 5.56mm M-16A2s, 9mm H&K MP5-A2/A3s and locally manufactured 7.62mm SLR and 5.56mm INSAS rifles. Sniper rifles like the semi-automatic H&K 7.62mm PSG-1 and MSG-90, the SIG 7.62mm SSG-2000 and the bolt-action Mauser SP66/86SR are also used.