Pakistan's Special Operations Forces: SSG | SSGN | SSW | SOW | SOG

[nomi007]

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

 

[Icarus]

@DESERT FIGHTER As compared to other SF operators, doesn't SSG commandos combat gear looks little primitive. I mean they are just carrying 2 guns. No hand grenades, less ammo , A light Bullet proof jacket. Communication gear is also so so. What's your take on it. Is it due to mobility required in such a terrain that they are wearing less gear?

@blain2 @Icarus


Last pic in above post, SSG operator knee dug in the rocky clay without knee pad, discomfort would distract him greatly

Its low intensity combat in built up areas, their lines are within a few hundred meters of them so they usually operate light with just the basic essentials. Many soldiers also find that knee and elbow guards hinder their movement and so their adoption in the battlefield is sometimes missed out but seeing as its the battlefield and the soldier's own comfort can be given preference over protocol, its the small things that keep morale high.

 

[Inception-06]

Its low intensity combat in built up areas, their lines are within a few hundred meters of them so they usually operate light with just the basic essentials. Many soldiers also find that knee and elbow guards hinder their movement and so their adoption in the battlefield is sometimes missed out but seeing as its the battlefield and the soldier's own comfort can be given preference over protocol, its the small things that keep morale high.

And no hand grenades ?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

And no hand grenades ?

These pics were taken during the media visit to Miranshah.. the combat etc was over... you dont except them to be fully equipped when there is no threat do you and the area is fully under control of the military n militants have been flushed..

 

[Icarus]

And no hand grenades ?

No, hand grenades are standard carry, everyone has grenades.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Training the Arabs:

 

[Junaid Khosa]

@nomi007 This guy look so smart he look like from American Special forces or Nato but i saw on him Kyun program of Dunya news tv Allah bless them

 

[Junaid Khosa]

This is a good topic

He is my relative 3rd cousin from my father side and he is only one person who is army and in SSG iam proud of him

Skydiving is fun

 

[blain2]

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@DESERT FIGHTER As compared to other SF operators, doesn't SSG commandos combat gear looks little primitive. I mean they are just carrying 2 guns. No hand grenades, less ammo , A light Bullet proof jacket. Communication gear is also so so. What's your take on it. Is it due to mobility required in such a terrain that they are wearing less gear?

@blain2 @Icarus


Last pic in above post, SSG operator knee dug in the rocky clay without knee pad, discomfort would distract him greatly

Knee pads are a recent addition. Most of the hardening done in the SSG is without any of such luxuries.

On the first part, depends on where they are based/camped out of. If they are doing clearance work and have set camp near by then they do not need to carry all of their individual gear including the rucksack and additional gear. The ones that are tasked with operations in distant or hard to access areas take the entire gear with them. A lot of the hardening up in the SSG is done with full gear over very long distances cross country.

The gear is decent, good enough for what they need to do. I am not much for how it looks as long as its functional, sufficient and allows the troops to maintain mobility. Grenades, percussion/incendiary/smoke are taken along/allotted as needed.

You need the right balance, that is something that does not bog the soldier down and at the same time is not cost prohibitive.

 

[blain2]

Agreed on the semi automatic part.......... speaking from experience sandbox, if you have spent sufficient time with an AK, you can even use it in Shikkar and shoot down a murghabi (while in flight)!

Love that weapon............

Absolutely. In semi-auto, the accuracy is just fine. Its not a marksman weapon, but sufficiently accurate for infantry with a scope on.

 

[viper46]

Training the Arabs:

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we need to train them again and again and again...

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

 

[JonAsad]

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Last pic-
Whats that rectangular thingy hanging from this lad?-
Saw?-

 

[Inception-06]

Whats that rectangular thingy hanging from this lad?-
Saw?-

Yes it is a saw, I did notice this also....!