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various exercises including lifting buddies over long periods. This is followed by weight shifting. Weight shifting has three rounds, where various kinds of weights have to be shifted such as 40 liters of jerry cans, tire trucks, and wooden logs up to 85 kg in weight. During the 11th hour, trial by water is conducted – simulated drowning, allowing only the bare minimum oxygen over a long period. This is to test probationers' panic reactions under stress. The hands are also tied later on and using ropes the probationers are pulled underwater. It is well known that hypoxia and blackout due to lack of oxygen are common during this test. The first 16 hours are completed without a drop of water or food. This is followed by immediate observational skills and operation tactics under pressure which included probationary having to recall objects placed in their exercises. This is followed by 10 km speed march and 6 hours of continuous exercises. Finally, practical combat skills were tested such as placing ambushes, responding to an ambush, making camps, stretchers, and simulated evacs. This is all done at the last stage of the stress test under lack of sleep and extreme fatigue mainly to test the mental endurance of the probationers under such conditions and how they react. The 36-hour stress test also sees many probationers leave.

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the intruders were returning the army fire. After landing, the commandos started engaging the terrorists in a direct gunfight, but to give them the impression that their exact hiding location had still not been identified, an abandoned building inside the camp was blasted. This made the terrorists complacent thinking that their hiding spot had not yet been pinpointed. They kept on intermittently returning army fire until all three of them were eliminated. The entire operation, from the moment the terrorists entered the camp until they were gunned down, took nearly nine hours to complete. The main worry of the soldiers tasked to eliminate the terrorists was the Army Public School situated some distance from the place where the terrorists had been engaged in a sustained firefight. Army men were worried about the possibility of the terrorists moving into the school and taking children and staff hostage. For this reason, the operation to eliminate the terrorists was carried out with extreme caution and patience.

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intelligence gathering, ambush tactics, counter-ambush tactics, counter-insurgency, unconventional warfare, guerilla warfare, asymmetric warfare, raids and sabotage, basic martial arts training, tactical shooting, combat marksmanship, buddy system drills, Close Quarter Battle tactics, tactical driving, advanced weapon courses and handling, demolition training, survival skills, linguistics training, logistics training, trade-craft training is imparted by the intelligence agencies. The training drills involve live ammunition at all times which is a reason for fatal accidents at times leading to death. Night and weapons training and field craft involving 20 km (12 mi) treks with 60 kg (130 lb) loads and live ammunition are conducted. Weekly forced marches with 65 kg (143 lb) combat loads with distances over 80 km (50 mi) to 130 km (81 mi) and quarterly night drops with full combat loads are also conducted.

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also taught animal handling skills, Probationers go without food for four days, they have to minimise water consumption by up to 1-litre for three days, and be able to go without sleep for seven days. A 10 kg sandbag becomes a permanent buddy for the probationer. Routine speed marches and runs of 10 km, 20 km, 30 km, and 40 km with full battle gears are conducted. Probationers must be exceptional navigators in areas where there is no network signal, no roads or landmarks, and dunes that keep shifting every night. In Parachute training, candidates then complete a 3-week Basic Parachute Course at the Indian Army's Parachute Training School in Agra. insertion and extraction techniques and have to learn several languages. Most of the probationers are not able to complete this stage of the course itself attrition rate will be 20% and above.

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unit has done well in its short lifespan and is the proud recipient of the Chief of Army Staff Unit Citation thrice (1992, 2006, and 2011) and the GOC-in-C Eastern Command Unit Citation twice (2008 and 2016), as well as a host of individual gallantry awards. The most notable operations are in the Loktak Lake of Manipur. With the changing scenario in military operations and the need for more special forces units, 2 Para began the conversion process from parachute to special forces role, followed closely by the 3rd Para and the 4th Para in the years 2004 and 2005. Further 11th Para (SF) in 2011, 12th Para (SF) in 2013, and 13th Para (SF) in 2022 were raised from within the strength of the regiment to augment the strength of the existing Special Forces battalions. In 2022, in 5th Para, 6th Para, 7th Para, 23rd Para, and 29th Para, the

608:, the first six-man assault team was inserted 240 kilometres (150 miles) deep into Indus and Chachro, where they carried out raids. The assault team killed 73 and wounded 140 on the Pakistani side. In addition, they also destroyed 35mm artillery guns of the Pakistan independent battery. They also destroyed an airfield. In Bangladesh 2 PARA (Airborne), which was a part of the 50 (Independent) Parachute Brigade, carried out India's first airborne assault operation to capture Poongli Bridge in Mymensingh District near Dhaka. Subsequently, they were the first unit to enter Dhaka. For this action 2 PARA were given the Battle Honour of Poongli Bridge and the Theatre Honour Dhaka. In the Western Sector the unit was also involved in the 1428:

known as probationers or probies. A probationer may opt to leave anytime during the course. The achievement rate will be 12-15 percent and above, because many probationers are drawn from their regimental battalions. Every Special Forces operator specialises in various skills such as weapons handling communication, demolition, medical procedures and navigation. PARA (SF) usually works in small teams of only six men, focusing on strategic reconnaissance, surveillance, target designation (RSTAD), hostage rescue, and direct action (DA) tasks, and are selected and trained accordingly. Those who complete the probation period and are inducted into the Para (SF) undergo further selection and training, but to earn the

1957: 675: 260: 1125:. By 2 a.m. IST, according to army sources, the special forces teams had traveled 1 km (0.62 mi) – 3 km (1.9 mi) on foot, the teams began the assault, with hand-held grenades and 84 mm recoilless rifles destroying the ammo and the fuel dumps at the launch pads. Simultaneously, the containment and assault elements opened fire, killing the terrorists on sight and those who tried to squirt from the objective. At first light, the teams swiftly returned to the Indian side of the LoC, suffering one injured, a soldier wounded after tripping on a land mine in haste. 1392: 1612: 1380: 299: 1356: 1368: 1117:(LoC), where militants congregate for their final briefings before infiltrating across the border. An Indian security source said the operation began with fire missions of Indian forces firing artillery across the frontier to suppress Pakistani positions while three to four teams of 70–80 para SF commandos from 4 and 9 Para (Special Forces) crossed the LoC at several points shortly after midnight IST on 29 September (18:30 hours UTC, 28 Sept.). Teams from 4 Para SF crossed the LoC in the Nowgam sector of 282: 1012:(COIN force) in complicated operations. Since the mid-1990s, the role of Paratroopers and Para (SF) as a counter-terrorism force has increased substantially. They are now actively involved in counter-terrorist (CT) and COIN operations in Kashmir as an essential part of the Home Ministry's decision to conduct pro-active raids against militants in the countryside and mountains. Personnel includes Para (SF), Paratroopers (Airborne), and special units of the 42: 497:

then the Parachute Regiment has grown to comprise ten battalions including Parachute (Special Forces) battalions. In 1986, 8 PARA became 12 Battalion, Mechanised Infantry Regiment, while 21 Maratha LI converted to PARA (Special Forces). During their short but eventful existence so far, the regiment's battalions have had extensive operational experience, and singular achievements, to speak of their level of professionalism.

89: 788: 974:(PREPAK) were killed. The Forces also claimed to have located and destroyed five militant camps during the Operation and more than 117 weapons, including sixty-nine AK-series rifles, forty-eight rocket launchers, and an unspecified quantity of explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). No militant was arrested. No fatality among the Special Force (SF) personnel or civilians was reported. 316: 1598:(United Kingdom Special Forces) have conducted joint training exercises with the Indian Paras. SOF members from the three nations routinely train at each other's facilities to improve military cooperation and tactical skills. This allows the SOF operators from each nation to see tactics and perspectives offered by other top-notch organisations. It is thought that the 71: 992: 1133:

soldiers. India later briefed opposition parties and foreign envoys, but did not disclose operational details. The footage from the strike captured by overhead drones and thermal imaging was released to the media afterward. It was also informed that around 40-50 militants were killed and many more injured in one of the surgical strikes. However, the

1632:. The Ajeya Warrior is a series of exercises with the SFSG of the UK. Indian special forces also conduct exercises with forces of the following 16 friendly countries: the United States, France, the UK, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Maldives, Seychelles, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. 810:(ex-1 Para himself), operating in low light, the conventional manner of the raid, and the lack of incentive, all of which resulted in a mission failure. The diver mission was aborted after the first team got bogged down. The commandos accompanied by Raghunath Dubey achieved their aims after a gunfight with militants that lasted hours. 333: 1081:

camps. Each of the teams was further divided into two sub-groups. While one was responsible for the direct assault, the second formed an outer ring to prevent any of the insurgents from running and escaping. The actual operation (hitting the camp and destroying it) took about 40 minutes. Indian Air Force

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After the failed assault on Jaffna City, the 10 Para (SF) participated in a heli-borne assault on the town of Moolai 23 kilometres (14 miles) to the northwest in November 1987. More than 200 LTTE guerrillas were killed and an arms depot was seized. To give the commandos battle experience, 1 Para (SF)

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152nd Indian Parachute Battalion, and the 153rd Gurkha Parachute Battalion. The Parachute Regiment was formed from these and several other units in 1952. The three battalions serving with the Parachute Brigade were removed from their respective Infantry Regiments to form the Parachute Regiment. Since

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soldiers can volunteer for the course irrespective of their ranks. Depending on the battalion, the probation period is for three months which doesn't include additional time for specialised skills. When the probation period starts, all soldiers including officers are stripped of their ranks, who are

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Intelligence gathering had started a few weeks prior, through drones, satellites, and various other Indian assets, on 26 September 2016, small recon teams were tasked to infiltrate across the LoC to carry out 24-hour surveillance and observation of multiple objectives and to put together an accurate

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attacks. The terrorists sneaked across the border early on Thursday, barely three days ahead of a meeting between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan. The attack was on a police station. The 16 Cavalry unit of the Army in Samba district falls under the jurisdiction of 9 corps, headquartered at

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was selected to convert to special forces and slated for the Eastern Command. After a stringent selection and training process that spanned more than a year, on 1 February 1996, the unit under Colonel VB Shinde was formally inducted as the 21st Battalion (Special Forces), The Parachute Regiment. The

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The commandos are sent to the Naval Diving School, Kochi for combat diving training. Like other special forces, these SF operators are trained for land, air, and water. The daily routine begins with a 20 km (12 mi) morning run. Infiltration, exfiltration, combat patrolling, Urban Warfare,

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The training in SF battalions is a continuous process. In the special forces, the members are imparted both basic and advanced training. They are taught specialised modes of infiltration and exfiltration, either by air (combat freefall) or sea (combat diving). Some trainees return to PTS to undergo

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In the mid-1980s, there were plans to take the three para commando battalions from the Parachute Regiment and bring them together under an individual special organisation, the Special Forces Regiment. However, after several logistic and administrative obstacles, these plans were abandoned, and they

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Authorities moved commandos of 1 Para (SF) in helicopters to the shootout site. The Para (SF) commandos first carried out an aerial reconnaissance of the camp before landing to neutralise the three terrorists. The 1 Para (SF) had identified the exact spot during the aerial reconnaissance from where

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The raids began on 5 December 1971, when commandos from the 10 Para penetrated 70 kilometers inside hostile territory. The soldiers went into a defensive posture as they encountered heavy firing from Pakistani posts. The Indian raiders sent one of their vehicles rushing towards Pakistani positions,

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also has approached CIJWS regarding the courses taught by them. Para SF troops can also undergo a complete Combat Divers course, after which they earn a combat diver badge. They are also experienced in conducting SHBO (special heliborne operations) and typically employ Cheetahs, MI-8/MI-17, or HAL

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The Indian Army claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties (158 reported) on the attackers behind the ambush of the Army on 4 June, which claimed the lives of 18 Army jawans (soldiers) of 6 Dogra Regiment from the Chandel district of Manipur. This has been noted as the largest attack on the Indian

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helicopters were put on standby, ready to be pressed into service to evacuate the commandos in case anything went wrong. In its statement after the operation, the Indian Army said it was in communication with Myanmar and that, "There is a history of close cooperation between our two militaries. We

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soldiers. The gunfight resulted in two Indian casualties namely Paratrooper Rajmal and Paratrooper Balwan Singh who was a resident of Village Moungri of District Udhampur of J&K and many Pakistani casualties, with some Pakistani soldiers escaping from the battle. Finally, the raiders destroyed

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Day 45: The 36-hour Para SF stress test includes 36 hours of exercises, maneuvers, insertion, and extraction where the probationer's stress capabilities are put to the test. It starts with a 10 km speed march with 30 kg battle loads and an additional 40 kg each. This is followed by

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Day 1 to 35: The first 35 days consists of 'Physical and Skills Training'. This includes hours of rigorous exercises apart from other tests and skills training such as blindfolded team assembly, weapons training, demolition, navigation, communication, medical, and cooking skills. Probationers are

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All Indian army personnel are designated as volunteers for induction into special forces. Some enter the para regiments as rookies from recruitment, while others transfer in from regular army units. They are put through a probationary period/selection process of three months for Para S.F (Special

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The Para (SF) conducts a series of joint exercises, named Vajra Prahar, with the United States Army every year, in which about 100 personnel from the US and Indian special forces participate. INDRA is a series of joint exercises with Russian special forces, and operation Sampriti is the name for

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Day 56: The Para SF 100 km endurance run is a must for all probationers. With a 10 kg battle load and a personal weapon of 7 kg they have to run 100 km. The time consumption ranges from 13 to 15 hours. A known route the Para SF has used for this run is the hilly route between

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70 commandos were reportedly involved in the operation. The commandos, equipped with assault rifles, rocket launchers, grenades, and night vision goggles, were divided into two groups. The teams trekked through the thick jungles for at least 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) before they reached training

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attack on the militants' bases, claiming that it had received intelligence that the militants were planning "terrorist strikes" against India. India said that in destroying "terrorist infrastructure" it also attacked "those who are trying to support them," indicating it also attacked Pakistani

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In 1999 nine out of ten Parachute battalions were deployed for Operation Vijay in Kargil, which bears testimony to the operational profile of the Regiment. While the Parachute Brigade cleared the Mushkoh Valley intrusions, 5 Para was actively involved in the forgotten sector of Batalik and was

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Forces) battalions. To be a Para S.F (Special Forces) operator, the army personnel are primarily required to qualify as Paratroopers; once selected, they may choose to advance for the SF selection, which takes place during the spring and the autumn seasons twice a year. There are fifteen

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was a rescue mission conducted by the 2 PARA (SF) in Sierra Leone in June 2000. About 90 operators commanded by Major (now Lt. Col.) Harinder Sood was airlifted from New Delhi to spearhead the mission to rescue 223 men of the 5/8 Gurkha Rifles who were surrounded and held captive by

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in Bishnupur District, located south of State capital of Imphal. The first major mobilisation of troops in 2009 ended on 21 April. As the troops began pulling out, an Army spokesperson described the operation as a success, disclosing that 129 militants, all belonging to the

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On 15 January 1992, the Parachute Regiment Training Centre along with the Records and PAO (OR), and the Para Regiment, moved to Bangalore and occupied the erstwhile location of Pioneer Corps and Training Centre. Bangalore is the new Key Location Project of the center.

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Para (SF) personnel, like other parachute troops in the Indian military, wear a maroon beret after they clear the Paratrooper (Air) course during the initial stages of probation. Their beret insignia is the same as what paratroopers of regular para battalions wear.

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punch of the Indian Army was reorganised and redesignated as PARA (SF) on Modification Airborne and were given the specialist role with dual tasking of Airborne as well as the special tasks giving a significant boost to the operational capability of Indian Army.

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Special forces like Para commandos, Marine Commandos (popularly known as Marcos), Garud Commando Force (IAF special force) and even National Security Guard (anti-terror force) also rely on German or Israel automatic rifles like Heckler and Koch MP5 sub-machine

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The unit is tasked with various missions such as special operations, direct action, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, counter-proliferation, counter-insurgency, search and destroy, and personnel recovery.

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and two Territorial Army battalions, while the Para (SF) includes between 5,000-6,000 personnel or maybe more currently. They have to hide their operational history unless declassified and their credentials from the general public during active service.

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terrain analysis, patterns of life on site along with the best possible avenues of approach and exfil routes through the heavily secured border. Allegedly the intelligence was strong enough to discern the names along with an accurate slant of the

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installations located 80 kilometers inside hostile territory, disrupting supply lines, creating confusion, and undertaking important inroads into hostile territory. Two teams, codenamed Alpha and Charlie, trained for five months in skills such as

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In addition to this in-house training, the commandos also attend several schools run by the Army that specialize in warfare over varying types of terrain and specialisations. These include the Junior Leaders' Commando Training Camp in

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and soldiers are selected accordingly. An example of this would be the 10 Para (SF) which are also known as Desert Scorpions. The probation period for this unit is three-months and the probationers are selected accordingly for

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was selected to raise the unit which was originally intended to be a part of the Brigade of the Guards. However, recognising parachute qualification as an integral element of special operations, the unit was transferred to the

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In 1978, the 1 Para, as an experiment, was converted to become the first special forces unit of the Indian army and was kept as the tactical reserve. Already a recipient of the Chief of Army Staff Unit Citation twice, and the

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dismissed India's claim and instead claimed that Indian troops had not crossed the LoC but had only skirmished with Pakistani troops at the border, resulting in the deaths of two Pakistani soldiers and the wounding of nine.

779:. The raiders reached their target at 5:30 AM on 17 December but found the target empty. Subsequently, while retreating, the raiders ambushed a Pakistani convoy, killing 18-20 Pakistani troops and imprisoning survivors. 741:. The pathfinders used the cover of darkness to chart a suitable route and green-lighted the raid before the dawn of 7 December. Within a few hours, the team killed 17 Pakistani soldiers, took 12 prisoners, and captured 504:. In the post-independence restructuring, India retained only one parachute brigade—the 50th. This brigade consisted of three distinguished battalions personally nominated by the then Commander-in-Chief, namely 1 PARA ( 848:

on 11 October 1987 to be a tragic failure. However, it was because of the efforts of the Para (SF) that later led to the capture of the Jaffna peninsula, forcing the LTTE militants to take refuge in the forests.

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Six soldiers lost their lives in that mission. Due to their superior training, the Para (SF) took refuge under a house, after they were misled by a youth who offered his services to help the commandos track

3397: 953:(RUF) rebels for over 75 days. Just 90 Para (SF) forced 2000-5000 members of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) divided into 5 battalions to surrender. This ultimately led to the liberation of Freetown. 4772: 1367: 2628:"In a significant boost to operational capability, airborne battalions converted to a specialist role having honed their skills over two grueling months that culminated in a validation over seven days" 551:. The unit performed exceptionally well during the war destroying many strategic bridges and killing many Pakistani soldiers, and thus the government authorised the formal raising of a commando unit. 1355: 4269: 2935: 1061:

Based on precise intelligence inputs, the Indian Air Force and 21 Para (SF) carried out a cross-border operation along the Indo-Myanmar border and destroyed two militant camps one each of the

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Para SF personnel are allowed to grow hair & beard, as this allows them to blend in with the civilian population, especially in Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism-plagued areas.

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On 26 September 2013, terrorists dressed in Army fatigues stormed a police station and then an Army camp in the Jammu region killing 10 people, including an Army officer, in twin

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at the launch pads. After the return of the recon teams, plans were laid down for the assault, and on 29 September 2016, The Paras assaulted their targeted objectives across the

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HQ. Later 7 Para and part of 17 Para Field Regiment were also deployed to the Maldives. When mercenaries tried to escape by sea along with hostages, they were intercepted by the

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but instead took them on a wild goose chase. They engaged the enemy for 24 hours and picked up all their dead with their weapons after reinforcements arrived the next morning.

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Para (SF) operates in assault teams, which work individually behind enemy lines. The total strength of the Parachute Regiment stands at about 8,000-10,000 this includes one

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Day 60 to 90: The final and toughest test is reserved for those who make it to this stage which is Counter Terrorism Operations. The stages in this course are classified.

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called HAPPS (High Altitude Parachute Penetration System)/AMX-310 to conduct stealth insertions over distances up to 50 kilometres (31 mi) is also perfected.

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1998,(Posthumous) Ptr, Baldev Raj of 6 Para (Special Forces) for Counter-Insurgency Operation in Jammu & Kashmir which resulted in the killing of 9 militants.

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During the raids, the Indian commandos inserted themselves 80 kilometers deep into Pakistani territory and traversed a distance of over 500 kilometers, attacking

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before a gunfight took place at a toll plaza in Nagrota, Jammu and Kashmir in January 2020. Three armed militants were reportedly killed during the gunfight.

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After the 90-day probation period, successful candidates receive and wear their maroon berets for the first time and go through a glass-eating tradition.

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Unit Citation once, the unit was originally 1 Punjab Regiment, which was later re-designated as 1 PARA (Punjab) and in 1978 was converted to 1 PARA (SF).

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and raised as its 9th Battalion (Commando) on 1 July 1966. The erstwhile members of the Meghdoot Force formed the nucleus, and the new unit was based in

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This battalion was scheduled to return home in June 1988, but the tour of duty was extended due to a planned air assault into the coastal swamps around

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transport aircraft. One team rescued the president, another took over the airfield, and a third rescued Maldivian security personnel besieged in the

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officials, who came to India as a delegation after the war had ended, acknowledged the raid. Operation Mandhol is now a part of the syllabus at the

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the free-fall course, which requires at least 50 jumps from altitudes up to 33,500 feet (10,200 metres) to pass. Both High Altitude Low Opening (

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The key factor that separates Para (SF) personnel from Paratroopers, apart from their doctrine, training & task, is that the former wear

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of 2 Para who led the Airborne Assault on Poongli Bridge, in Tangail, and subsequently led the Indian Army's entry into Dhaka with his unit.

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All the guns to be produced in the factory are already in service with the army's Special Forces, Navy's MARCOS and IAF's Garud Commandos

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and State Police, launched a counter-insurgency operation, code-named "Operation Summer Storm" in the Loktak Lake region and adjoining

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This operation caused the Pakistan military to tweak its military doctrine by assigning additional soldiers to defend artillery guns.

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awarded the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Unit Citation and Theatre Honour Kargil for its resounding success against the Pakistani Army

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2021, Ptr. Sonam Tshering Tamang of 4 Para(Special Forces) for killing 2 terrorists and for evacuating his squad commander, in 2020.

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2011, Lt Col Vikas Sharma (Then Lieutenant)of 6 PARA(Special Forces)for Counter-insurgency operation in Jammu & Kashmir in 2011.

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located in hostile territory near a village called Mandole. During the operation, aided by an artillery officer Capt. D Tyagi from

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and 9th Battalion in the northern mountains. In 1969, these battalions were re-designated as 9 and 10 Para (Commando) battalions.

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1998, Col (then 2/Lt) Paramjeet Singh Bajwa of 6 Para (Special Forces) for Counter-Insurgency Operation in Jammu & Kashmir.

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of the 2 PARA (Special Forces) for Baramulla Operation, 20th Mar 2007, eliminating four terrorists including, two top leaders.

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in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. These schools are among the finest of their kind anywhere, and routinely host foreign students .

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2009, (Posthumous) Paratrooper Shabir Ahmad Malik of 1 Para SF for fighting terrorists at Kupwara, Kashmir on 21 March 2009.

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joint exercises with Bangladeshi special forces. Para (SF) also conducts exercises and training with the special forces of

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2019, Nb. Subedar Anil Kumar Dahiya of 1 Para(Special Forces) for killing 3 terrorists, during a covert strike across the

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border at two locations. One of the locations was near Ukhrul in Manipur. The army attacked two militants' transit camps.

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On 11 April 2009, the 57 Mountain Division of the Indian Army based in Manipur, 21 Para (SF) along with the Para-military

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Covert/direct action special operations as part of the Indian Army's counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.

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commando unit, named Meghdoot Force, consisting of volunteers from various infantry units was organised by then Major

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1999,(Posthumous) Ptr, Gian Singh of 6 Para (Special Forces) for Counter-Insurgency Operation in Jammu & Kashmir.

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of 9 PARA (Commando) for killing 9 terrorists single-handedly during operation Rakshak in Haphruda forest of Kashmir.

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2007, Col. (then Capt.) Kaushal Kashyap of 21 Para (Special Forces) for operation against militants in North East.

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1996, Maj. Kaluvakolan Bhushan of 9 Para (Special Forces) for Counter-Insurgency Operation in Jammu and Kashmir.

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2008, Colonel. (then Major) N. S. Bal of 2 Para(Special Forces) for a covert operation in Lolab Valley in 2008.

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Para SF (in Ranger Green uniform) during the 9th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan joint Special Forces (SF) exercise

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The Parachute Regiment presently has fifteen Special Forces, two Territorial Army, and one Counter-Insurgency (

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2010, Capt Tushar Dhasmana of 6 Para (Special Forces)for Counter-Insurgency Operation in Jammu & Kashmir.

3818: 2352: 2347: 2138: 2052: 1289: 1277: 1271: 1220: 1214: 1066: 699: 657: 576: 505: 104: 5420: 5446:"Shaurya Chakra Lieutenant Colonel Vikrant Prasher 10th Battalion the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)" 4869: 4713: 2269: 2262: 2192: 2063: 2023: 1320: 1155: 1122: 854: 633: 587: 529: 509: 469: 414: 410: 236: 4074: 2305:

2018, Col(then Major) Vikrant Prashar of 10 Para(Special Forces) for a covert operation in Kashmir, 2018.

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In 2014 and 2021 teams from the Indian army won the gold medal out of the 140 teams that participated in

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team was assigned the task of charting a route for the Alpha team to attack the wing headquarters of the

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operations of 1947-48, these battalions distinguished themselves with glory in the battles of Shelatang,

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of 10 Para (Commando) for the capture of large areas of Chachro and Virawah in Pakistan during 1971 war.

1914: 1599: 1194: 730: 548: 298: 216: 4135:"What makes the yyyuuuuhghDesert Scorpions, India's most elitjuyyhhhhthhe special forceuuyhhh, special" 3575:

India's Paratroopers: Earning the Badge, Discovery Channel, Monday 26 February 2018 - 9 pm to 10 pm IST

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2014, Major (then Lieutenant) Manish Singh of 9 Para(Special Forces) for Operation in Kashmir in 2012.

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2002, Col (then Lt) Manav Yadav of 1 Para(Special Forces) for Counter-Insurgency Operation in Kashmir.

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2015, Captain Jaidev Dangi of 10 Para (Special Forces) for eliminating a terrorist in Pulwama in 2014.

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2001,(Posthumous) Capt. R. Subramanian of 1 Para(Special Forces) for counter-insurgency operations in

1436:", they should survive further training, before being deployed in active operations at hostile zones. 1361:

Indian Para SF (in Ranger Green uniform) and US Army Special Forces during exercise Vajra Prahar, 2022

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Yol Cantonment in Himachal Pradesh. The three heavily armed terrorists believed to be from the group

845: 135: 4677: 4570:"Indian Army conducts biggest airborne exercise 'Winged Raider' with over 500 Special Forces troops" 1652:

from 8–10 June 2002, in which 10 Para (SF) participated. Special forces from other nations like the

1016:– a paramilitary unit created for counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir. They have also included 5193:"The Story of Major Manish Singh, 9 Para, Shaurya Chakra Will Motivate Every Indian - DefenceLover" 2357: 2219: 2149: 2106: 2056: 2037: 2001: 1980: 1944: 1938: 1653: 1640:

Personnel from the Para (SF) have participated in international competitions like Airborne Africa,

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1994, Maj Gen (then Lt Col) SK Razdan of 7 Para for Counter-insurgency operation Op Rhino in 1994.

5474: 5244: 4542: 4134: 4018: 3796: 3592: 3471:"What is the qualification to become a para commando in Indian Army? Read here... - DefenceLover" 3222: 3104: 2864: 2775: 2407: 2074: 2012: 1543:) techniques are learned. The ability to use the HAHO method and specially designed maneuverable 1162:', 'Helmet', and various other peaks and ridges on the southern bank of Pangong Tso, west of the 1005: 394: 5266: 4450:

All the guns to be produced in the factory are already in service with the army's Special Forces

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All the guns to be produced in the factory are already in service with the army's Special Forces

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all the artillery using explosives and returned to their base at 6.30 AM on 14 December 1971.

398: 5117: 3360:"Why Indian Army Special Forces are way behind US Navy SEALs or Israel's IDF despite upgrade" 484:

The parachute units of the Indian Army are among the oldest airborne units in the world. The

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2004, (Posthumous) Major Udai Singh of 1 Para(Special Forces) for Rajouri operation in 2003.

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Para SF operator during India-Kyrgyzstan joint Special Forces (SF) exercise Khanjar-IX, 2022

1186: 1175: 1118: 1013: 1009: 945: 877: 734: 461: 228: 204: 5599: 4816: 3819:"How Para Special Forces Soldiers Are Made And How Deadly Their Training Is - DefenceLover" 2672: 281: 5522: 3638: 3401: 3345: 2456: 2386: 2309: 2177: 2173: 1734: 1649: 1336: 1114: 1110: 1040: 829: 800: 621: 609: 592: 513: 449: 192: 3265:"How Indian Army's secrecy & unorthodox deployment fooled the Chinese at Pangong Tso" 4959: 4692:"Major Sudhir Kumar Walia, Ashok Chakra: India Remembering The Braveheart Para Commando" 3790: 3291: 2649: 2627: 1146:

The Para SF reportedly conducted reconnaissance against Chinese military posts near the

4380:"Indian snipers will be using these two new rifles to guard their border with Pakistan" 3405: 2030: 2019: 1858: 1827: 1414: 1326: 1129: 1017: 803: 708: 382: 5287: 41: 5608: 2936:"Myanmar operation sends a larger political message: India will pay back if provoked" 2099: 1683:. In December 2013, 60 Afghan special forces were trained by the 10 Para (SF) at the 1163: 1134: 653: 645: 2330: 2112:

1965, Brigadier (then Lt. Colonel) Russell Lazarus of the 3 Para for action in the

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installations and positions. They completed the raids with zero Indian casualties.

669: 637: 441: 421: 5496: 5402: 5384: 5370: 5334: 5138: 5061: 5035: 4931: 4841: 4738: 2987:"जम्मू-नगरोटा आतंकी हमलाः अबतक 20 से ज्यादा आतंकियों को कश्मीर ले जा चुका है समीर" 2575:"With added emphasis on Special Forces, the army is set to change the face of war" 2218:

1985, Lt. General (then Major) Prakash Chand Katoch of 1 Para(Special Forces) for

1197:(aka 4 Vikas/22 SF/22 SG), a clandestine special forces unit which operates under 886:, an island nation off the southwestern coast of India, on 3 November 1988 by the 768:. Soon, Virawah was captured by the Indian raiders. The raiders then proceeded to 5308: 5214: 5177: 5089: 5075: 4435:"Indian Army deploys US-, Italy-trained snipers with deadly new rifles along LoC" 4409:"Indian Army deploys US-, Italy-trained snipers with deadly new rifles along LoC" 4464:"India opens small arms manufacturing unit in MP in a joint venture with Israel" 3792:

A Test of Physical And Mental Strength - India's Paratroopers: Earning The Badge

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of vital enemy infrastructure and communications through deep penetration and

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A series of raids were conducted by soldiers from the 10 Para (also known as

5471:"President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Naib Subedar Anil Kumar Dahiya" 5240: 3015:"3 terrorists killed, cop injured after gun battle near toll plaza in Jammu" 2172:

2017, Lt. Colonel.(then Major) Rohit Suri of 4 Para(Special Forces) for the

1926: 1852: 1815: 1802: 1568: 1560: 1544: 1536: 1463: 1082: 825: 625: 315: 139: 4221: 4161:"How AK-203, superior to INSAS, will end forces' hunt for a reliable rifle" 624:

carried out by soldiers from the 9 Para (SF) to seek and destroy Pakistani

5587: 4248:"Edging Out Israeli Contender, Indian Firm To Upgrade Army's AK-47 Rifles" 3950:"Indian special forces in Israel to train with the IDF's most elite units" 3100:"Court of inquiry ordered into the terror attack on an army camp in Samba" 2574: 1563:, the Parvat Ghatak School (for high altitude mountain warfare) in Tawang 5567:

Employment of Special Forces: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future

4326: 4322:"Photo from Rajnath Ladakh trip reveals two 'secret' special forces buys" 3269: 2469:

Lt Gen P C Katoch, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SC (Retd); Saikat Datta (May 2013).

2113: 1821: 1784: 1645: 1332: 1070: 1034: 883: 776: 765: 750: 695: 641: 4538:"Army inducts Israeli 'tank killers' till DRDO develops Indigenous ones" 4222:"All para SF soldiers will now carry the Israeli Tavor-21 assault rifle" 2913: 2268:

2016, (Posthumous) Captain Tushar Mahajan of 9 Para(Special Forces) for

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of 1 Para captured Haji pir pass under Operation Bakshi of the 1965 war.

745:. After this raid, the Charlie team exfiltrated out of the battlefield. 345: 4596:"Following mishap, Army suspends 'slither down'' operations from Dhruv" 2810:"The Chachro Raid of 1971 – India's Most Daring Surgical Strike in Pak" 2635: 2200: 2196: 2188: 2142: 2131: 1839: 1591: 1576: 1556: 1459: 1074: 978:

Ongoing counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir and northeastern India

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the rifle will most likely be a model belonging to Sako's TRG series

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Shoot, Dive, Fly: Stories of Grit and Adventure from The Indian Army

3522:"Formidable Fighters: 8 Indian Special Forces That Are Truly Badass" 4795:"Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously conferred Ashok Chakra" 4297:"Army to place order for 72,000 more Sig716 assault rifles from US" 4103:"Elite special forces of Army, IAF, Navy get major weapons upgrade" 2471:

India's Special Forces: History and Future of Indian Special Forces

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2015, Lt. Colonel. Nectar Sanjenbam of 21 Para(Special Forces) for

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India's Special Forces History and Future of Indian Special Forces

4493:"India signs USD117.8 million deal with IWI for LMGs | Jane's 360" 3614:"What It Takes to Be a Special Forces Commando of the Indian Army" 2152:, of 1 Para (Special Forces) for counter-insurgency operations in 1955: 1895: 1790: 1778: 1728: 1623:

Para SF train alongside US special forces during Vajra Prahar 2018

1618: 1610: 1446: 1418: 1069:(KYKL). The operations were carried out inside Myanmar, along the 903: 899: 895: 786: 764:

between the Indian raiders and the Pakistanis ensued, followed by

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continued to be trained and recruited by the Parachute Regiment.

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India's Special Forces: 1: History and Future of Special Forces.

4037:"Indian Army Team Wins Gold at UK's Prestigious Cambrian Patrol" 2077:

of 9 PARA (Special Forces) for Counter-insurgency Operations in

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of 1 PARA (Special Forces) for Counter-insurgency Operations in

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of 10 PARA (Special Force) for Counter-insurgency Operations in

1595: 1540: 1209:. Currently, the Para Special Forces consists of 15 battalions: 208: 5353:"President honors surgical strikes heroes with Shaurya Chakras" 3246:"UN: No evidence of surgical strikes in India, Pakistan border" 1121:, with teams from 9 Para SF simultaneously crossing the LoC in 349: 5309:"Capt Tushar Mahajan (Posthumous) Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous)" 4896:"President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards" 3769:

A Test of Will Power | India's Paratroopers: Earning The Badge

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4-week High-Altitude Commando Course, Parvat Ghatak School in

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The following equipment is reportedly used by the Para (SF):

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look forward to working with them to combat such terrorism."

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The Alpha team moved towards their next targets: Virawah and

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1995 saw the formation of the fourth commando battalion when

5241:"Para SF's Daring Jat Commando & His Last Facebook Post" 4656:(Kindle ed.). VIJ Books (India) PVT Ltd. p. 1617. 2729:

India's Special Forces: History and Future of Special Forces

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India's Special Forces: History and Future of Special Forces

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2017, Nb. Subedar Vijay Kumar of 4 Para(Special Forces) for

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Basic Parachuting and Combat free-fall training (HAHO &

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was rotated home in early 1988 and replaced by 9 Para (SF).

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10 Para (SF) after capturing Chachro Village during 1971 war

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2017, Captain Ashutosh Kumar of 4 Para(Special Forces) for

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Some of the training during the 90-day selection includes:

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conducted the first-ever international intervention by the

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Gallantry Awards Ministry of Defence, Government of India

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The division also had a para commando group (from 9 para)

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2017, Major D. K. Upadhyay of 9 Para(Special Forces) for

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of 21 Para(Special Forces) for a classified operation in

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The Para SF has provided training to special forces from

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Basic Combat Divers Course, Indian Navy's Diving School,

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A Test of Fear | India's Paratroopers: Earning the badge

3075:"India turns to Para Special Forces for covert missions" 2771:"Operation 'Mandhol' forced Pakistan to change war plan" 2281:

2017, Major Rajat Chandra of 4 Para(Special Forces) for

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of 9 PARA (Special Forces) for operation Sarp Vinash in

3898:"Indian & Russian armies to conduct joint exercise" 2195:

of 4 Para(Special Forces) for Counter Insurgency Op in

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Rampur and Dakkal. The run is divided into four stages.

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Paratroopers and Para (SF) have conducted thousands of

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India: Foreign Policy & Government Guide, Volume 1

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Para SF with US special forces during Vajraprahar 2019

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was formed on 27 October 1941, comprising the British

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2017, Ptr. Abdul Qayum of 9 Para(Special Forces) for

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In 1944, the 50th was allocated to the newly founded

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2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar

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2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar

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However, the lack of proper planning by the 824:The late 1980s saw the Para (SF) in action in 772:and captured it by the morning of 8 December. 5385:"Nb Sub Vijay Kumar 4 para SF Shaurya Chakra" 5335:"Maj D K Upadhyay 9 PARA (SF) Shaurya Chakra" 4870:"LT COL SAURABH SINGH SHEKHAWAT, SC, SM, VSM" 4856:"Captain R Subramanian KC | Honourpoint" 3376:The newly raised 11 and 12 Para (SF) units... 3133:"Battle of Samba: How army subdued fidayeens" 2546:United States Army Special Operations Command 2051:of 10 PARA (Special Forces) on deputation to 8: 4568:Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir (16 January 2020). 3643:SSB Interview Tips & Coaching | SSBCrack 3166:"70 commandos involved in Myanmar operation" 2916:. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses 1470:Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School 1051:2015 Counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar 1020:personnel, many of whom are seconded to the 836:(IPF), and insufficient intelligence on the 233:2015 counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar 4817:"Lt Col Swai Bhawani Singh Maha Vir Chakra" 4652:Lt Gen PC Katoch, saikat datta (May 2013). 3419:"10 Para (SF) – Mustaffa of Desert Warfare" 2501:. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. pp. 82, 83. 1581:Counterinsurgency and Jungle Warfare School 117:(5 Airborne units, 10 Special Forces Units) 5497:"Ptr Sonam Tshering Tamang Shaurya Chakra" 5219:. Penguin Random House India (June 2019). 5036:"Maj Prakash Chand Katoch- Shaurya Chakra" 4739:"CAPT HARSHAN R Ashoka Chakra(Posthumous)" 3500:Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 3390: 3388: 3386: 3384: 2765: 2763: 1104:2016 India–Pakistan military confrontation 972:People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak 644:took place between the Indian raiders and 346: 4985:"Meet the heroes of the Surgical Strikes" 4462:Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir (14 July 2018). 3263:Alex Philip, Snehesh (14 December 2020). 2176:against terrorist launch pads across the 1468:Counter insurgency based courses, at the 996:Para SF operators arrive to take position 5551:Gen. P. C. Katoch, Saikat Datta (2013). 3588:India's Paratroopers - Earning the Badge 3445:"Living and dying in the Special Forces" 3443:Sengupta, Rudraneil (27 November 2015). 3042:"Living and dying in the Special Forces" 3040:Sengupta, Rudraneil (27 November 2015). 2098:1971, Brigadier (then Lt. Colonel) Swai 432:. 9 Para (SF) was raised in 1966 as the 5635:Units of the Indian Peace Keeping Force 5625:Military counterterrorist organizations 5243:. India's Bravest Ep#8. 17 April 2020. 4001:"When the going gets tough, India tops" 3716:Rawat, Rachna Bisht (15 October 2017). 3639:"How To Become A PARA Commando Officer" 2374: 1583:(CIJWS) in Vairengte, Mizoram, and the 1351: 749:was subsequently handed over to Indian 476:and in several anti-terror operations. 4520:"New tools for India's special forces" 3981:from the original on 23 September 2016 3789:DiscoveryChannelInd (11 August 2016), 3766:DiscoveryChannelInd (11 August 2016), 3743:DiscoveryChannelInd (11 August 2016), 3342:www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in 3252:from the original on 18 December 2016. 3112:from the original on 29 September 2013 2510: 2508: 2329:1988, Maj. General (then Lt. Colonel) 1603:(Dhruv) helicopters for this purpose. 1128:The Indian army said the strike was a 1063:National Socialist Council of Nagaland 981: 795:In 1984 the Para (SF) was involved in 791:1 Para (SF) during Operation Blue Star 753:and the Alpha team proceeded further. 31: 5477:from the original on 22 December 2021 5247:from the original on 22 December 2021 4775:from the original on 21 December 2015 4216: 4214: 4212: 4096: 4094: 4092: 3799:from the original on 22 December 2021 3595:from the original on 22 December 2021 3585:DiscoveryChannelInd (3 August 2016), 3571: 3569: 3548:"How to Join Special Forces of India" 3306:"Close encounters of the covert kind" 1585:Indian special forces training school 7: 5267:"Captain Pawan Kumar Shaurya Chakra" 4433:Alex Philip, Snehesh (28 May 2019). 4407:Philip, Snehesh Alex (28 May 2019). 4295:Singh Negi, Manjeet (12 July 2020). 3904:from the original on 23 October 2013 2569: 2567: 1890:Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle(Mark-4) 1028:Counter-terrorist operation in Samba 27:Indian Army special operations force 4960:"Gazette of India, No 14, page 228" 4250:. Livefist Defence. 31 October 2021 3930:from the original on 19 August 2016 3698:Deepak Sinha; Ramesh Balakrishnan. 3338:"Welcome to The Parachute Regiment" 3318:from the original on 21 August 2019 3292:"The 13th Para SF Battalion Raised" 3172:from the original on 2 October 2016 3143:from the original on 16 August 2016 2650:"The 13th Para SF Battalion Raised" 2601:"Welcome to The Parachute Regiment" 2383:"Welcome to The Parachute Regiment" 941:Operation Khukri 2000, Sierra Leone 4073:. 20 December 2013. Archived from 1818:7.62mm Semi-automatic sniper Rifle 1607:Joint exercises with other nations 1539:) and High Altitude High Opening ( 1154:. They participated alongside the 474:2016 Indian Line of Control strike 25: 4678:"Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia AC, SM" 4594:Ajay Banerjee (11 January 2018). 4192:"Para SF team was the 'best bet'" 4190:Peri, Dinakar (11 January 2016). 4043:. 28 October 2014. 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Observer Research Foundation. 2497:Lt. Gen. Katoch, Datta (2013). 2261:of 10 Para(Special Forces) for 2091:1965, Lt. General (then Major) 2018:2003, (Posthumous) Paratrooper 1567:, the desert warfare school in 1098:Cross-LoC surgical strikes 2016 872:Operation Cactus 1988, Maldives 420:The unit's heritage stems from 150:Men apart, every man an emperor 4378:D'costa, Ian (19 March 2019). 2700:Indian Army After Independence 2626:@suryacommand (16 July 2022). 2182:Pakistani-administered Kashmir 2164:2015 Myanmar Cross Border Raid 2137:2009, Brig.(then Lt. Colonel) 2073:2016, (Posthumous) Lance Naik 2055:for Anti-Terror Operation in 1892:Light Weight Recoilless Rifle. 1842:.338 Lapua Magnum Sniper Rifle 1824:.338 Lapua Magnum Sniper Rifle 1495:Special Forces Training School 1201:, recruits from the PARA SF, 842:the initial heli-borne assault 840:'s (LTTE) whereabouts, caused 264:Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh SM** 60:(58 years, 2 months) 1: 5615:Airborne units and formations 5588:"India had planned offensive" 4491:Bedi, Rahul (22 March 2020). 4349:Team, BS Web (19 July 2018). 3194:. 9 June 2015. Archived from 1971:tab on each shoulder and the 1660:of the US also participated. 1472:(CIJWS) in Vairengte, Mizoram 486:50th Indian Parachute Brigade 4270:"SIG Sauer SIG716 for India" 3073:Pubby, Manu (12 July 2018). 2047:2008, (Posthumous) Havaldar 2036:2008, (Posthumous) Havaldar 1917:tactical transport aircraft. 1573:High Altitude Warfare School 1489:High Altitude Warfare School 1440:Training centres and courses 377:, informally referred to as 5555:VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd. 5529:. Ministry of Defence India 4876:. Ministry of Defense India 2840:. The Mint - 4. 2 June 2014 2671:Rao, K. V. 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Sanjiv Kumar KC" 3131:IANS (27 September 2013). 2698:Praval, Major K.C (1987). 2335:Jaffna University Helidrop 1830:Anti-material Sniper Rifle 1671:Influence on foreign units 1636:International competitions 1497:, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh 1199:Research and Analysis Wing 1101: 1054: 951:Revolutionary United Front 929: 922:without any loss of life. 875: 834:Indian Peace Keeping Force 820:Indian Peace Keeping Force 817: 667: 537:Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 428:in October 1941 under the 189:Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 185:Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 4101:P, Rajat (19 July 2018). 2702:. Lancer Publishers LLC. 2517:"Who are para commandos?" 2450:Parachute Regiment, India 2150:Capt. 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