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Status: In service, as standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license by OFB, used by special forces in small numbers. [26] Glock Austria: Status: In service, as standard special forces pistol. [26] Beretta Px4 Storm Italy: Status: In service, with special forces. [27] Nonlinear line of sight weapons ShootEdge CornerShot: 9× ...
The Marathas used weapons like muskets, matchlocks, firangi swords, clubs, bows, spears, daggers, etc. [2] The cavalry rode the Bhimthadi horse, which was developed by crossing Arabian and local horse breeds. [3] [4] Waghnakh A Maratha helmet and armour from Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
Loehr, Neil (2004), Weapons Of The Indian Wars (Plains History Project), St. Marys, Kansas: Kaw Valley USD 321, archived from the original on May 7, 2005 Mahon, John K. (September 1958).
Mardani Khel and Bothati are armed Indian martial arts from Maharashtra. They are particularly known for their use of the uniquely Indian patta (sword) and vita (corded lance). The early history of Bothati as a distinct system is difficult to trace prior to the 17th century, but it is said to owe its development to the particular geographic ...
The barcha is also considered a magical weapon used in a shaman's education. Along with purbe, a wooden ritual knife, and thudung, a drum, the lance was taught to the guru's student through participation in rituals. [1]
The 185 Light Regiment (Pack) gave away its camels to the Border Security Force in 1971 on the insistence of Major General J. F. R. Jacob, the then-commander of the army's Eastern Command and a major advocate for mobile warfare who found camels to be too old fashioned for modern military use and had them replaced with gun-towing vehicles, [21 ...
The production of Dhanush has restarted following a pause due to a shortage of spare parts. In FY2023–2024, Advance Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) intends to deliver the Indian Army with 26 brand-new howitzers. With this, the Army will have 50 Dhanush weapons overall. The Army received the first set of 6 guns in April 2019.
The Indian Air Force plays a crucial role in securing Indian airspace and also in India's power projection in South Asia and Indian Ocean. Therefore, modernising and expanding the Indian Air Force is a top priority for the Indian government. Over the years, the IAF has grown from a tactical force to one with transoceanic reach.