The UDTR was created on request by B3S 2nd SFR, the maritime special force unit. What they wanted to have was a light rifle for underwater and overwater use, minimum 40m depth firing capability and 20 round magazine capacity.
This is the B3S special equipped version of the UDTR.
Here you see theFAC 7.62 UDTR in comparison to the .223 (top) and .308 (bottom).