So I came up with this post because many of us don't know much about Armed Forces and special forces of our country.On 26/11 many of us exclaimed "oh we got snipers".
They were the first specialised force to take on terrorists at Taj during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Well of course we have them and many of other elite armed forces guarding its frontiers from both the internal and external threats .
If the mammoth rail network (more then 115,000 km) of the country needs a special Railway Protection Force (RPF), the vast land borders (15,200 km) are guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF), Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP).
The internal law and order issues are dealt by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the anti-riot Rapid Action Force (RAF).
check out few Agencies and Special forces of India.
Special Protection Group (SPG)
THE Special Protection Group (SPG) is responsible for the protection of the Prime Minister.
They appear in trade mark safari suits in summer but on special occasions, the SPY commandos guard the area sporting guns in the open.
The SPY not only guards the Prime Minister but also families of the senior-most executives.
Garud Commando Force
The Indian Air Force raised its commando force in 2004 for tasks such as rapid response to a terror strike on air bases.
The Garuds not only protect IAF bases from attacks like the one in Srinagar in 2001, but are also trained to operate behind enemy lines in the event of a war.
They wear black berets. They also can be spotted wearing a boonie hat. The Garuds are now a part of IAF's exercises like Iron Fist and Live Wire; they carry Israeli Tavor assault rifles.
Marcos
An elite special operation unit strictly kept out of the public eye by the Navy, the Marcos are capable of carrying operations in all the three domains - air, sea and land – though maritime missions are their specialisation.
They were the first specialised force to take on terrorists at Taj during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
MARCOS is short forMarine Commandos. The force has gradually acquired experience and a reputation for professionalism over the two decades it has been in existence. The MARCOS are capable of undertaking operations in all types of terrain.
Some MARCOS personnel are also attached with the Army special forces units conducting counter-terrorism operations.
MARCOS have also been known to carry out wide variety of operations in foreign soil.
The National Security Guard (NSG)
The National Security Guard (NSG) is an elite high-profile counter-terrorism and special operations tactical unit in India created by the Cabinet Secretariat.
Adopting a verity of roles from counter-terrorism to hostage rescue to VIP protection,the NSG has maintained an edge over terrorist outfits in possession of latest technology and are considered among the finest special operations units in all of Asia.
Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA)
This specialised CRPF unit is one of the few units of the Central Armed Police Forces in the country who are specifically trained in guerilla warfare. This elite fighting unit has been trained to track, hunt and eliminate Naxalite groups.
COBRA Battalions are well trained and adept in multi tasking skills operations in the most arduous terrain.
Cobra is the best-equipped Central Armed Police unit in the country including standard infantry weapon like Advanced X-95 Assault rifles, AK-47, INSAS rifles, Gloke,, Heckler & Koch MP5, Dragunov sniper rifle ,PSG1 etc.
Special Frontier Force (SFF)
The special frontier force is a paramilitary special force of india created on 14 November 1962. Its main goal originally was to conduct covert operations behind Chinese lines in the event of another Sino-Indian War.
It is based in Uttarakhand.the force was put under the direct supervision of the Intelligence Buereau, and later RAW.
The SFF's weapons were all provided by the US and consisted mainly of M-1, M-2 and M-3 machine guns.
It is based in Uttarakhand.the force was put under the direct supervision of the Intelligence Buereau, and later RAW.
The SFF's weapons were all provided by the US and consisted mainly of M-1, M-2 and M-3 machine guns.
GHATAK Force
Ghatak force is a special operation capable infantry platoon. There is one platoon in every infantry battalion in Indian army. They act as a shock troops and superhead assaults ahead of battalion.The most physically fit and motivated soldiers in an infantry battalion are selected to be a part of the Ghatak Platoon.
they undergo specialized training like heliborne assault, rock climbing, mountain warfare, demolitions, advanced weapons training, close quarter battle and infantry tactic.
They equipped Tavor TAR-21 (Israeli bullpup assault rifle), INSAS & AK-47.The marksmen are equipped with the Dragunov SVD rifle and Heckler & koch MSG-90 sniper rifles. Depending on the mission, they may carry other items like ropes, climbing gear, grenades, rocket launchers, laser target designators and night vision equipment. Some of the equipment for the special forces are manufactured indigenously by the Indian Ordinance Factories.
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