Sig Sauer rifles beef up infantry
Updated Mar 14, 2021, 6:56 am IST
Sig Sauer has an effective killing range of 600 meters against around 400 meters for INSAS
(Photo: Sig Sauer rifles with Indian Army)
New Delhi: Indian Army s Infantry battalions across the country have started getting the deadly US made advance assault rifles Sig Sauer in a big boost to their capability. According to sources, the Infantry soldiers who were deployed at the LAC and LoC first started getting Sig Sauer rifles.
Now soldiers in other Infantry commands are also getting the rifles. Atleast two companies in each Infantry battalion are getting Sig Sauer rifles, said sources. Many units are conducting firing practices with the gun.