List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army

The below is a list of current infantry equipment of the Indian Army and its future equipment procurements.

Individual equipment Name Image Type Quantity Origin Country Notes Uniforms and Gears New Battle Dress Uniform (NBDU) (2022–present)Military camouflageCombat uniformN/AStatus: In service Designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), consisting of a pixelated camouflage pattern, with improved ergonomics and greater operational efficiency. Was first revealed on Army Day 2022. Indian Army Snow CamouflageMilitary camouflageCombat uniformN/A Status: In serviceNew Coat Combat (Digital Print)Military camouflage Combat uniformN/AStatus: In service. Designed by NIFT.PC-DPM (c.2006-2026)Military camouflageCombat uniformN/AStatus: In service/being phased out. Standard uniform since 2006 using French CCE pattern printed on BDU. Being replaced by new NIFT made uniform since 2022. The uniform will remain in service till June 2026.High altitude combat uniformCombat uniformN/AStatus: In service/being phased out. to be replaced by New Indian Army Snow Camouflage. Used extensively on high altitudes such as Siachen Glacier Boot Anti Mine Infantry (BAMI) Combat bootsN/AStatus: In Service, used by forward troops Developed by DRDOBallistic Vest and Protective GearBhabha Kavach Ballistic vest<30,000Status: In service, Unknown numbers in service. Named after Homi J. BhabhaSMPP Vest Ballistic Vest 2,36,138(236,138)Status: In service, Manufactured by SMPP Pvt. Ltd. First order was placed in 2016 through revenue route for 50,000 vests in 2016 with all delivered by 2017. A second order was placed in April 2018 for 1,86,138 (186,138) bulletproof vests worth while deliveries were completed by August 2024. An additional order for 27,700 units as part of a larger deal placed in July 2025. The vest features dynamic load distribution and quick release system.Tata 360 Ballistic Vest Ballistic vest62,500Status: In service, Ordered under emergency procurement.Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat (ABHED) Ballistic vestStatus: Developed; to be ordered. Developed by DRDO and IIT Delhi. Provides 360° protection weighing 8.2 kg to 9.5 kg.CBRN SuitChemical, biological, nuclear radiation suitN/AStatus: In Service, protects from chemical, biological, nuclear radiation.Bomb Blast Protection SuitBomb suitN/AIn Service, manufactured by DRDO Head Protective GearTotalBallistic helmet~480,000As per a 2020 report, 4.8 lakh frontline troops are equipped with ballistic helmets which is about 40% of the requirement. The service had released an RFI to meet another 50% of the requirement in 2020. Approximately 10% of the procurement will be reserved for future helmet upgrades.Patka(Model- 1)(Model- 2)(Model- 3)Combat helmetN/AStatus: In service (to be phased out), used extensively for counterinsurgency by the Indian Army. Variants mentioned provide different areas of protection to the head and are composed of steel and kevlar. Weighs about 2.5 kg. Can provide protection against AK-47 rounds.Model 1974 Ballistic HelmetCombat helmet>1,000,000Status: Standard issue helmet. Equipped with fibre-glass body and nylon suspender. Can withstand 9mm carbine shot. Currently being replaced by MKU Advanced Combat Helmets and EXFIL High Cut Helmets.MKU MukutCombat helmet1,58,279(158,279)Status: In service. It can withstand a 9mm shot from 10 m distance. An order for 1,58,279 (158,279) combat helmets was placed in December 2016 through capital route at the cost of . The first batch of 7,500 helmets was delivered in June 2018. The Indian Navy also received 13,981 helmets. They will be used for counterterrorism along the Line of Control, counterinsurgency in the Northeast India and UN peacekeeping missions.

Includes 50,000 with integrated communication for commanders.SMPP Ballistic HelmetCombat helmetN/AStatus: On order. 80,000 ordered by August 2024. 3,600 units will be allocated for counterterrorism units. An RFI for one lakh units was issued in 2020. The acquisition was cleared in December 2022. They are meant to protect from 7.62×39mm mild steel core rounds at a 10 m range and high-speed blast fragmentation. additional order for 11,700 units as part of a deal placed in July 2025.TATA Advanced Combat Helmet Combat helmet10,000Status: In service. Designed and produced by Tata Advanced Materials Limited and inducted in 2010.OR-201Combat helmetN/AStatus: In service. Used by Para SF, Paratroopers since 2008.Exfil High Cut Ballistic HelmetCombat helmetN/AStatus: In service. used by Para SFGalvion Viper P2 Combat helmetN/AStatus: In service.

Infantry weapons

Knives and bayonets Name Image Type OriginNotes M9 bayonet Bayonet Status: In Service, being phased out. Standard issue combat knife and bayonet of the Indian Army. Glock knife Combat Knife Status: In Service. Standard service issue knife of the special forces. Naga Dao Utility knife Status: In service. Used by the Naga Regiment for various purposes Khukri Utility knife Gorkha Kingdom Status: In Service. Standard issue Utility knife of the Gorkha regiments. Khukri traditionally associated with Gurkha. Kirpan Dagger Status: In Service. Carried by the Sikh Regiment and Sikh Light Infantry as per the Sikh religious commandments.

Small arms

+ Name Weapon Type Caliber Origin NotesHandgunsPistol Auto 9mm 1A Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Status: In service. Standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license from John Inglis and Company by Ordnance Factory Board, used by special forces in small numbers.Glock Status: In service. Standard special forces pistol.Beretta Px4 Storm Status: In service, with special forces.Nonlinear line of sight weaponsShootEdge CornerShot 9×19mm Status: In service, can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's Cornershot DRDO CSWS (CornerShot Weapon System) CornerShot 9×19mm Status: In service Developed by DRDO in collaboration with Zen Technologies, can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's CornershotShotguns12 Bore PAG Pump action Shotgun 12-gauge shotgun Status: In serviceSSS Defense T12Semi-automatic Shotgun12-gauge shotgunStatus: On order To be used by Northern Command for anti drone warfare.Submachine gunsIWI Micro-Uzi"Tivra"Machine pistol9×19mmStatus: In service, Micro-Uzi variant is used by Special Forces.Heckler & Koch MP5Submachine gun Status: In service, used by Special Forces.Brügger & Thomet MP9 Status: In Service. Small number of MP9s in service.SAF Carbine 2A1 Status: To be replaced, all the remaining SAF Carbine to be replaced by indigenously built close quarter MSMCASMIStatus: In Service. 550 inducted by Para (SF) of the Army.Taurus T9Status: On order, 550 units ordered.DRDO Close Quarter Battle carbineCarbine5.56×45mm NATO5.56×45mm INSASStatus: On order. Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) has been selected as the L1 bidder for procurement project of over 4.25 lakh (425,000) carbines. KSSL is the production partner of the DRDO-developed CQB Carbine. A contract worth for 255,128 units was signed on 30 December 2025.IWI Galil ACE"Adani Jeet"5.56×45mm NATOStatus: On order. PLR Systems has been selected as the L2 bidder for procurement project of over 4.25 lakh carbines. Jeet is a derivative of IWI Galil ACE design. A contract worth for 170,085 units was signed on 30 December 2025.Assault rifles1B1 INSASAssault rifle 5.56×45mmStatus: In service (Being phased out), Standard assault rifle of the Indian Army. To be replaced by AK-203 and SIG 716i About 200,000 rifle will be upgraded by Indian army.AK-203 Assault Rifle7.62×39mm Status: In service. In total, 53,000 guns delivered by Indo-Russia Rifles and are reported to be in service. 601,427 rifles have been ordered. This will be the standard service rifle of Indian Army, replacing INSASSIG 716iBattle rifle 7.62×51mm Status: In service. 66,400 units of SIG 716i in service. Additional 73,000 on order. To be equipped with night sight from MKU.IMI/IWI Tavor TAR X95"Zittara""Abhay" Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45mm Status: In Service, manufactured locally by PLR Systems.IMI/IWI Tavor TAR-21"Arka"5.56×45mmStatus: In service, Standard Special Forces assault rifle like Para SF, Garud and MARCOS.M4 carbineAssault carbine5.56×45mmStatus: In service, used by special forces.AR-M1 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Status: Being Phased Out, used by the Army, to be replaced by AK-203. Some are modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense.AKM7.62×39mmStatus: Being Phased Out, used by the Army, to be replaced by AK203. Includes variants modified locally by SSS Defence India and Israel's FAB Defense.MPi-KMS-727.62×39mm East GermanyStatus: Being Phased Out, to be replaced by AK203.Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/19657.62×39mm RomaniaStatus: To be replaced by AK203.AK-637.62×39mm HungaryStatus: To be replaced by AK203. In service folding stock variant is used.Type 56 assault rifle7.62×39mm ChinaStatus: Thousands of captured Type 56s by Indian police/military/paramilitary forces. Some were used by Indian army as a stopgap measure. Vz. 587.62×39mm CzechoslovakiaStatus: Being phased out, both standard and folding stock variants in use.Sniper riflesDragunov SVDDesignated marksman rifle,Sniper rifle7.62×54mmRStatus: In service, Standard designated marksman rifle. Modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense. Around 6,000 units active.IMI Galil 7.62 Sniper"Archook" 7.62×51mm Status: In service used by Para SF snipers. 200 in service.Heckler & Koch PSG1Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Status: In service, Standard semi-automatic sniper rifle.SIG Sauer SSG 3000 7.62×51mm Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.Sako TRG 42.338 Lapua MagnumStatus: In service, used by special forces and soldiers deployed along the Line of Control (LoC). 1,152 units with 8,45,000 (845,000) rounds bought in three tranches. Beretta Scorpio TGT .338 Lapua MagnumStatus: In service, used in small numbers.Anti-material riflesBarrett M82Anti-material rifle12.7×99mm.416 BarrettStatus: In service, used by special forcesBarrett M9512.7×99mmStatus: In service, used in small numbers for anti-sniping role in Northern Command.OSV-9612.7×108mmStatus: In serviceDenel NTW-2014.5×114mm20x82mmStatus: In service (400 units)Vidhwansak12.7×108mm 14.5×114mm20x82mmStatus: In serviceMachine gunsFN MinimiLight machine gun 5.56×45mm Status: In service, used by special forces.INSAS LMG5.56×45mmStatus: In service, to be phased out in favour of Negev NG7.IMI Negev NG5"Arun"5.56×45mmStatus: In service, Standard Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) of special forces.IWI Negev NG7"Prahar"7.62×51mmStatus: In Service, 18,479 in service. 39,000 more on order. Produced by PLR Systems. The MEPRO X6 telescopic sight from Meprolight was selected as the dedicated daytime optic and will be delivered by Bharat Electronics.MG 2A1MG 5AMG 6AMedium machine gun 7.62×51mm Status: In service. Domestically license produced by Ordnance Factory Board. Standard medium machine gun for infantry battalions as MG 2A1. Also in service as the MG 5A (Co-axial) and MG 6A (Commander's gun) with some armoured vehicles.Mk 48 machine gun7.62×51mmStatus: In service, with special forces.PK machine gun7.62×54mmRStatus: In Service, Used by Front line troops as well as Co-axial weapon on Tanks and APC. Locally manufactured at OFB Tiruchirapalli.Type 80 machine gun7.62×54mmRStatus: In Service, Captured from various insurgents in the Kashmir valley and used by Indian troops.NSV machine gunHeavy machine gun12.7×108mmStatus: In Service, Used by Front line troops. Manufactured locally in Ordnance factory TiruchirapalliM2 Browning12.7×99mmStatus: In service, M2HB variant in service.Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (27 January 2009). .Possible future procurements or currently under trialsJoint Venture Protective CarbineCarbine5.56×30mm MINSASStatus: Trials completed. Ready for induction.

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