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  1. India has several Special Forces (SF) units, with the branches of the Indian Armed Forces having their own separate special forces units. The Indian Army has the Para SF, the Indian Navy has the MARCOS, and the Indian Air Force has the Garud Commando Force.

  2. May 10, 2024 · In this article, we are going to explore the evolution of these special forces units throughout the history of India right from the Second World War to the present scenario. What Are Special Forces? Special Forces are elite military units trained to perform unconventional, high-risk missions that conventional forces may not be able to execute.

  3. Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), commonly referred to as Para (SF), is a group of special forces battalions of the Parachute Regiment in the Indian Army. These units specialize in various roles including counter-terrorism , hostage rescue , unconventional warfare , special reconnaissance , counter-insurgency and direct action .

  4. Mar 16, 2020 · Special Forces of India are specifically organized, trained, and are equipped to conduct and support special operations in extreme conditions by land, water and air. The three branches of the Indian Armed Forces have separate special forces units, namely the Para SF of Indian Army, MARCOS of Indian Navy and the Garud Commando Force of Indian ...

  5. May 9, 2024 · India’s employment of MARCOS to protect its assets and those of other countries reinforces India’s role as a reliable and responsible security provider. Indian Special Forces (SF) have a long and illustrious history of employment both during conventional and sub-conventional operations.

  6. defenceforumindia.com › attachments › p-c-katoch-indias-special-forces_-1India's Special Forces

    This book titled Indian Special Forces has come at the right time and there could not be a more appropriate person to author than Lt Gen Prakash Katoch.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MARCOSMARCOS - Wikipedia

    The Marine Commandos, abbreviated to MARCOS and officially called the Marine Commando Force (MCF), are the special forces of the Indian Navy. The MARCOS were originally named Indian Marine Special Force, which was later changed to Marine Commando Force to impart "an element of individuality" to it, according to the Indian Navy. The abbreviation ...

  8. Jun 11, 2015 · For years now, Pakistan has claimed the massacre at Lanjote was carried out by Indian special forces. In private, some Indian intelligence officials admit the killings were carried out through pro-India insurgents — as revenge for the near-identical massacres of scores of Hindus by the Lashkar-e-Toiba in J&K’s Doda and Rajouri districts.

  9. May 15, 2023 · India came closest to carrying out ‘special operations’ in 1985 when a group of terrorists beseiged the island of Male, the capital of Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Maldives is an archipelago with islands strung out along thousands of kilometers, with the island of Gan being south of the equator.

  10. I n a significant boost to its operational capabilities, the Indian Army's PARA Special Forces (SF) are now equipped with Laser Target Designators (LTD). These portable devices are a game-changer ...