Indian Army inducts new American SiG Sauer assault rifles to fight terrorism

In an attempt to upgrade weaponry of Indian Army, it has started inducting first lot of American SiG Sauer assault rifles to fight terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan army along Line of Control (LoC). Additionally, Indian army has also started receiving  ammunition for its sniper rifles. It has received more than 21 lakh rounds of ammunition from  vendors. 

Army on rifle induction 

top Indian Army sources told media, " first lot of 10,000 SiG 716 assault rifles has arrived in India and has been sent to rrn Command”. 

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Fighting terrorism in J&K 

counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir are conducted by rrn Command of army. Command helps in preventing influx of terrorists from Pakistan and Paskin-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) through  LoC.  induction of new American rifles will help army to operate in a more effective manner. India had signed an over Rs 700 crore contract to equip Indian Army with 72,400 new assault rifles. 

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Rifle supplier 

rifles are being supplied by American arms maker Sig Sauer.  contract for new guns has been made under fast-track procurement (FTP) provision.  rifles will be manufactured in US and will be supplied within a year since contract. se rifles will be majorly used by Indian army and rest will be divided between Indian navy and air forces. About 66,000 rifles will be used by army and 2,000 and 4,000 by Navy and Air Force respectively.  

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Sig Sauer SIG716 7.62x51 mm assault rifles will replace Indian-made 5.56x45mm Insas rifles.  weaponry of India army is also set to receive a major boost from induction of more than 7 lakh AK-203 assault rifles. se will be produced in joint venture between India and Russia.  

(With ANI Inputs)

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