Oman has become the Second country to order INSAS Standard rifle (5.56 mm) has a  standard assault rifle of the Royal Army of Oman , INSAS went to mass production in 1997 and became standard rifle in Indian Army and Indian Paramilitary  , Its real test came in Kargil war soon in 1999 and while rifle was reported of minor snags in extreme high mountainous warfare was liked by soldiers for its ruggedness . soon Indian Government provided more then 25 thousand INSAS Standard rifles to Royal Nepal Army for a special price to fight moists .
Oman has still not disclosed the numbers of the guns to be ordered  but it will be one of the largest order to be placed by a country ,three to four times more then ordered by Royal Nepal Army , Oman is still evaluating its requirements for the rifles to be ordered .
INSAS performed extremely well and passed all the test conducted under harsh dessert condition of oman .
BY: IDRW NEWS NETWORK