Rifles Of The Indian Army: Evolution And Modernization

Lee-Enfield - Historical Legacy

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SLR - Semi-Automatic Precision

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INSAS - Indigenous Innovation

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AK-203 - Modernized Version

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SIG Sauer 716 - Battle Rifle

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Future Prospects

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