India-China Standoff: The strength of the Indian Army has increased due to the availability of new indigenous weapons. These weapons include mines, personal weapons and vehicles used in combat. These indigenously made weapons include anti-personnel mines, weapons of face-to-face combat and infantry combat vehicles.
These include AK-203 and F-INSAS rifles as well as the new anti-personnel mine ‘Nipun’. New weapons have been developed by Indian companies. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh was briefed about the new weapon systems of the Indian Army’s F-INSAS and the AK-203 assault rifle and weapons.
The Chief Engineer of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Harpal Singh, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, has assured the nation that we are ready to deal with any threat. Whether it is the western desert (Pakistan) or the areas adjacent to the high altitude place (China) in the Ladakh sector. The Army on Tuesday demonstrated its landing craft assault capability at Pangong Lake near the China border in eastern Ladakh.
F-INSAS means program to make soldiers modern
The full name of F-INSAS is ‘Future Infantry Soldier as a System’. This program is designed for the modernization of the Indian Army. This increases the efficiency of a soldier. Under this project, the soldier is equipped with modern systems of light weight. These are all-weather workable, require less maintenance and are also economical.
What kind of things will the soldiers be equipped with?
The entire gear of the F-INSAS system consists of several components. For example, the AK-203 assault rifle which has a range of up to 300 meters. It is being made in Amethi in collaboration with Russia.
Apart from this, ballistic helmet, ballistic goggles, bullet proof jacket are also included in this. These helmets and jackets will protect the jawan from bullets up to 9 mm fired from an AK-47 rifle.
In F-INSAS, the soldier will get a holographic lens mounted on the rifle. With this, the target present at a range of up to 200 meters will be able to be targeted faster and accurately.
The helmet will be fitted with dark vision devices. These will prove to be of great use in low light.
The advanced communication system will also be equipped in the valley itself, so that the jawans can communicate with each other without using hands.
What’s special about Nipun Mines?
These are landmines developed in the country. It acts as the first line of defense to prevent intruders and enemy forces from advancing. They are being called anti-personnel mines because they are used against humans. They are small in size so they can be laid in large numbers.
What are the LCAs for Pangong Lake?
The full name of LCA is Landing Craft Assault. These will replace the boats that currently patrol the Pangong So lake in eastern Ladakh and have limited capability. LCA has been informed by Aquaria Ship Yard Limited of Goa. They are fast in speed and have the ability to work in water despite all kinds of troubles. These boats can carry 35 combat troops at a time and can reach any area of the lake in a very short time.
Why are new weapons important for the Indian Army?
At a time when many armies of the world are equipping their soldiers with modern technology, it was necessary for India to equip the soldiers with modern equipment. Especially when the relations with the neighbors on the borders with the land are not very good. These weapon systems will not allow the efficiency of the jawans to decline in all weather.
What kind of uniforms are there in other countries?
Several programs are being run around the world to modernize the troops, including the F-INSAS. America has Land Warrior and Britain has Future Integrated Soldier Technology. According to an estimate, more than twenty armies around the world have such programs for their soldiers. DRDO had also studied the systems of other countries while making programs for Indian soldiers.
