COMBAT HELMET

Ballistic helmets (aka Kevlar ® Helmets) offer good protection from fragmentation and most pistol threats. They are used by most crack military teams, including India's Special Forces. Kevlar's blunt trauma protection pad system absorbs 20 per cent more kinetic energy during combats

 

PASGT VEST

Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) vest protects against shrapnel and small arms fire; the lightjacket (4 kilograms) is non-inflammable and bullet-proof

 

NIGHT VISION DEVICES

The recently introduced Night Vision Devices used by the Indian Armed Forces have high resolution, high luminous gain, and high photo-response in visible and infrared spectrum with wide or narrow beam capability. It is multifunctional (hand-held or head / helmet /weapon mounted) and can be attached to a high-resolution camera. It gives greater depth perception for off-road driving and high speed navigation at sea

BATTLEFIELD SATPHONE

The Satellite Phone is used by members of the same squad to communicate among themselves and with central command. It connects to orbiting satellites instead of terrestrial cell sites and offers low-bandwidth Internet access

 

THE TAVOR

Tavor TAR 21 assault rifle can be used in either semi-automatic or automatic mode; it's ambidextrous and its enlarged triggerguard allows to fire while wearing gloves; it is equipped with laser targets for precision shooting

WARRIOR BOOTS

These are anti-skid boots, equipped with anti-static and heat-resistant soles, strong shock absorbers and steel toe caps, which can negotiate any terrain

 

SMART GRENADES

Blinds, disorients and slows enemies; electromagnetic pulse (EMP) grenades disable enemy equipment

 

UBGL

40mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher is a single-shot grenade launcher for use with assault rifles. It has a 3-point attachment for rigidity and an in-built safety to prevent accidental firing

 

... AND WHAT HE RIDES

Dhruv advanced light helicopter is a multirole and multimission helicopter for both utility and attack roles at day and night. Its technology include hingeless main rotor, bearingless tail rotor (it makes less noise), and an automatic flight control system.

Compiled by Prasun Chaudhuri and Manasi Shah