Bharat Rakshak

The rational behind the design of AK is that.................most of the battles happen within the ranges of 500 m.................thats what i read.

AFAIK Israeli army also uses standard Tavor as a marksman rifle..........with a bipod and ACOG sight

AK and Tavor are CQB weapons. Doesn't make sense carrying both. However, a squad marksman using an Insas based sniper and Tavor as secondary weapon does. Hence, my guesstimate. Oh got the point..............Does army uses squad marksman, on a regular basis.............or is it only limited to Paras?

KiranM wrote:^^^
The soldier on the left nearest to the chairs. ISn't that an INSAS slung on his back?

Regards,
Kiran

Looks like fixed stock Kalashnikov

From Livefist 'EKUVERIN-09' Indo-Maldivian troops joint exercise concludes. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/Susl8kRbGoI/AAAAAAAAIq4/ShRHCGQ1RNU/s1600-h/DCC_3908-758410.JPG Are they paras or Maldivian Troops training with TAVORs? The helmet and t-shirt look very different to me. The pant camo ...