Army inducts 550 Made-In-India ‘Asmi’ machine pistols

New Delhi: In a significant step towards enhancing India’s self-reliance in defence, the Indian Army has inducted 550 indigenously developed ‘Asmi’ machine pistols into its Northern Command.

The 'Asmi' machine pistol, developed by Colonel Prasad Bansod of the Indian Army in collaboration with Bhupinder Singh of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is a 100 per cent Make in India weapon. It has been manufactured by Lokesh Machines in Hyderabad.

‘Asmi’ is designed for quick manoeuvrability in confined spaces, making it ideal for close-quarters battle (CQB) environments where speed and agility are crucial.

Its unique semi-bullpup design allows ‘Asmi’ to function efficiently both as a pistol and a submachine gun, enabling single-handed operation, a feature that is especially useful for quick response in intense combat situations.

The ‘Asmi’ can deliver a high rate of fire, which is critical for suppressing enemy positions in close encounters.

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