♦ The Indian Army has received the first batch of 24 Russia-made Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS), along with 100 missiles from Russia. In 2023, November, India signed a contract with Russia for 120 launchers and 400 missiles. 

♦ The Igla-S system consists of a single launcher and a missile.

♦ MANPADS are portable surface-to-air missile systems and air defence units in high mountainous regions use MANPADS to neutralise low-altitude aerial threats such as aircraft, drones, and missiles.