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Encyclopedia > Special Forces of India

The Special Forces of India are Indian Military units that have a training specializing in special operations. The Indian Armed Forces is the primary military organization responsible for the territorial security and defence of India. ... Special forces or special operations forces is a term used to describe relatively small military units raised and trained for reconnaissance, unconventional warfare and special operations. ...

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List of Indian Special Operations Forces

Garud Commando Force

The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force. It was formed in 2003 and has a strength of 1000-1500 personnel. The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ...


Para Commandos

Para Commandos are the elite special forces of the Indian Army. They were formed in June 1966. They are considered to be among the best elite special force in the world along with MARCOS(naval special forces). SasquatchTC 06:40, July 22, 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Indian Army is one of the armed forces of India and has responsibility for land-based military operations. ...


Special Frontier Force

After the Sino Indian war and towards the end of 1962, after hectic lobbying by R&AW, the Nehru Administration ordered the raising of an elite commando unit primarily composed of Tibetan fighters. Chushi Gangdrug leaders were contacted for recruitment of Khampas into this new unit. The Special Frontier Force are a special forces unit of the Indian military. ...


Special Protection Group

The Special Protection Group (SPG) is the agency responsible for the protection of India's Prime Minister and his/her immediate family members. The force was raised in 1985 in response to the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Today, the SPG is one of the elite agencies of its kind in Asia. The Special Protection Group (SPG) is the agency responsible for the protection of Indias Prime Minister and his/her immediate family members. ... The Prime Minister of India is, in practice, the most powerful person in the government of India. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (Hindi: ) (November 19, 1916 – October 31, 1984) was an Indian politician who served as Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 to 1984. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ...


Operational History

Indian special forces show continuous and very effective action against islamic militant groups and seperatist guerrillas around the country.


External links

  • SPECIAL FORCES in bharat-rakshak.com

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