Small arms Armament Research and Development Establishment

1 small arms

1.1 7.62×51 1a1 self loading rifle
1.2 insas 5.56 mm small arms family
1.3 arde 40 mm under barrel grenade launcher

small arms
7.62×51 1a1 self loading rifle

a bsf personnel carrying 7.62mm 1a1 rifle in west bengal during poll.

one of earlier arde developments 7.62 mm 1a1 self-loading rifle (slr) , ammunition replaced ishapore 2a1 bolt-action rifles (based on 0.303 lee–enfield rifle) in indian army service then. on million rifles have been produced ishapore rifle factory, , used in 1965 , 1971 indo-pakistan wars.

insas 5.56 mm small arms family

insas assault rifle

drawing heavily past experience 7.62mm slr, arde developed 5.56 mm indian small arms system (insas). helped standardize ammunition infantry, reducing logistical problems. infantry earlier equipped 3 types of small arms firing 2 types of ammunition, viz. 7.62 mm ishapore slr, lmg , 9 mm carbine. insas family replaces 3 weapons, , consists of assault rifle, light machine gun, , carbine variant. insas introduced in 1998, , has since supplanted slr service rifle of indian army.

arde 40 mm under barrel grenade launcher

the single shot arde 40 mm under barrel grenade launcher developed in collaboration ordnance factory tiruchirappalli use insas , ak-47 rifles. stand alone versions of grenade launcher exist. ubgl has in-built safety prevent accidental firing , 3-point attachment rigidity. trigger system is, located on side of barrel, allowing soldier fire both rifle , grenade launcher without having change firing posture. weapon uses simple ladder sight mechanism , has tritium illuminated sights night firing. ammunition fired ubgl, similar milkor mgl used indian army, allowing standardisation.