Weaponry and Equipment
Since most of KOPASKA duties are in salty and moist environments, most of KOPASKA's weapons and equipment reflect these conditions.
The type of equipment and weapons used by Kopaska are common in Indonesia and world special force societies, including:
- Pistols: Pindad P1/P2, Sig Sauer P226, Glock 17, Glock 19, H&K USP
- Submachineguns:H&K MP5 variants, Micro Uzi, Daewoo K7
- Assault rifles: AK-47, Norinco Type 56-2, Colt M16A1 assault rifle, Pindad SS1-V1/V2, Pindad SS2-V1/V2, AK CZ-58, HK416, Steyr Aug A3 SFO, AK-101
- Sniper rifles:Sig 550 Sniper rifle, Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 69, Galatz Sniper Rifle, AW L96, Denel NTW-20, Arctic Sniper
- Machineguns: Daewoo K3, FN Minimi, FN MAG, GPMG, Pindad 12.7 MG's
KOPASKA use commercial scuba diver equipment. All personnel are also equipped with lightweight PRO-TEC helmets and Level III MICH helmets. They use close circuit and open circuit aqualung equipment, a scooter or sub-skimmer craft for underwater mobility, and an Avon Sea Raider Rigid Inflatable Boat or Hull (By deflating the hull, a Sea Raider can also can be used as a sub-skimmer craft).
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