Indian Special Forces

[Abingdonboy]

MARCOS SAR OPS

Not MARCOs, he's a member of the Iranian Navy. This was when an IN SAR mission MEDEVAC'd a member of an Iranian vessel.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Guys and gals just had another good chat with my uncle (ex 7 PARA) about his time in JK. will be posting what I can later tonight. Got some nice details on SF ops in particular but can't and won't share most of the info relating to this. Will post what I can.

 

[Reviewer21]

Guys and gals just had another good chat with my uncle (ex 7 PARA) about his time in JK. will be posting what I can later tonight. Got some nice details on SF ops in particular but can't and won't share most of the info relating to this. Will post what I can.

You better keep sensitive things secret mate. You are lucky man!

 

[Unknowncommando]

SPG

PARA SF

ARMY PARATROOPERS

CRPF COBRA

 

[kurup]

Navy’s Marine Commandos



The need for Marine Commando (MARCOS) was first accepted in 1985 for the defence of offshore assets in Bombay High against clandestine attacks. The commandos’ task was to evict terrorists who had already taken over an oil production platform. Sanction was accorded for the raising of an “Indian Marine Special Force (IMSF)” and for commando version helicopters to fly them swiftly from Bombay to Bombay High.

Within two years their initial role widened. In end July 1987, the commandos accompanied the Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) to Sri Lanka to deal with the secessionist LTTE’s marine elements that were operating in the shallow lagoons around Jaffna.

In 1989, the IMSF was renamed as the Marine Commando Force (MCF) and INS Abhimanyu became the parent (HQ) naval establishment for Chariot and Marine Commando operations. Abhimanyu is under the operational control of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area, who is responsible for the defence of Bombay.

In 1992, MARCOS East was formed and based at Vizag.

In order to infuse young blood, a voluntary category of commandos was introduced in 1995, termed as MARCO (General Duties) in addition to the existing MARCO (Advance) category who serve for 3 to 5 years.

The initial sanction for the IMSF was 38 officers and 373 sailors. In 1999, after seeing the effectiveness of the MCF in Operation Vijay during the Kargil war, sanction was accorded for an additional company of 29 officers and 246 sailors.

MCF Organisation

The MCF is organised as MARCOS East based at Vizag and MARCOS West based at Mumbai to cater for special operations on the Eastern and Western seaboards. In addition, one small MARCO unit has been based at Port Blair to meet the Special Ops requirements in the Andaman and Nicobar Command.


The Marine Commando Badge

To develop combat efficiency, the Special Forces of various Navies were studied. The Prahar concept was introduced in 1992. A Prahar consists of 8 commandos.

After qualifying as MARCOS, officers and sailors remain in the MARCO sub-cadre for 3 and 5 years respectively.

Role and Training

The roles of the MCF are:-

• To conduct clandestine, surveillance & reconnaissance missions/operations and combat maritime terrorism.
• To support amphibious operations and special force missions.

Training

MARCOS undergo 10 weeks basic training in INS Abhimanyu followed by a three week Basic Para course at the Army’s Para Training School at Agra. They also undergo a basic Combat Divers course.



Basic training includes handling of arms, ammunition and explosives, unarmed combat, close quarter battle, jungle warfare tactics, para-jumping, kayaking, photography, ship intervention drills, hostage rescue, and recapture of offshore installations, SAS/SBS and chariot operations.

On completion of basic training, MARCOS join designated ‘Prahars’ for ‘on job’ and vertically specialised advanced training in:-

• The language and culture of likely adversary areas, to enable them to operate and survive behind enemy lines.
• Sniper competence and training on shoulder-launched missiles, MMGs, etc.
• Sky diving with water-para jump capability.
• Counter insurgency.
• Making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with readily available items.

For special operations on land, MARCOS are required to be deployable from the sea and from the air. In the advanced phase MARCOS are trained in beach, coastal, riverine and jungle warfare. Candidates for advance training must have qualified in static line and freefall. The MCF is one of a handful of units in the world that is capable of para-dropping into the sea with full combat load and equipment.



Interaction with Other ‘Special Forces’

In the initial years, a few officers underwent the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training in the United States. In 1996, MARCOS trained with SEALS of the US Navy and acquired capability for water-jumps-at-sea.1

To keep themselves combat ready, MARCOS participate in joint exercises and training with foreign and Indian Army Special Forces.

Deployments between 1991 and 2000

1991 Operation Tasha. Two Prahars were deployed off the southern Tamil Nadu coast to interdict LTTE infiltration and the smuggling of arms and ammunition.

1992 Operation Zabardust. MV Ahat, an LTTE vessel smuggling arms and ammunition was intercepted off Madras by MCF personnel. They boarded the vessel and captured all the mercenaries before LTTE sank the vessel.

1993 United Nations Operation in Somalia. Four teams of MARCOS were deployed off Mogadishu in support of the Indian contingent in Somalia. The team provided Maritime Special Ops support to the Naval Task Force.

1995 Operation Rakshak. Two to four teams of MARCOS are deployed round the year in Jammu & Kashmir, at Wular Lake. This 250 square km lake, surrounded by mountains, was being used freely by militants to reach Srinagar, saving them from having to travel 100 kms through the mountains. In 1995, a team of MARCOS was positioned at the lake and within weeks, militant activity on the lake ceased.

In subsequent years, in addition to meeting the requirement of deterring militants from using the Wular Lake, MARCOS started operating on land and Prahars killed several militants and recovered a large quantity of arms and equipment.

1999 Kargil War. MARCOS assisted army operations during the Kargil war.

Navy’s Marine Commandos » Indian Defence Review

 

[hkdas]

new bulletproof jackets for garuds??

 

[Koovie]

new bulletproof jackets for garuds??

Cant see anything, do you have a higher resolution?

 

[hkdas]

Cant see anything, do you have a higher resolution?

no..i got it from a Facebook page...

look at the left one, u can see BJ.

 

[Unknowncommando]

no..i got it from a Facebook page...

look at the left one, u can see BJ.

I cant see any BPJ there .Just normal vests which they usually wear. I myself posted this pic few days before taken from SAINIK SAMACHAR.U can check previous pages. But no BPJ. It looks like that because of bulkyness of vest while running.That is what i guess.

 

[Unknowncommando]

PARA SF

 

[Abingdonboy]

PARA SF

With pics like this you must cover their faces mate.


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I saw a vid that has now been pulled down from YT where PARA (SF) seemed to have a new helmet:

 

[Abingdonboy]

k bro sorry for that i will

No worries bro, just for future reference

 

[Unknowncommando]

With pics like this you must cover their faces mate.


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I saw a vid that has now been pulled down from YT where PARA (SF) seemed to have a new helmet:

galil sniper
i got these searching

 

[Unknowncommando]

CRPF COBRA

PARA SF

NSG

PARA

With pics like this you must cover their faces mate.


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I saw a vid that has now been pulled down from YT where PARA (SF) seemed to have a new helmet:

HAPPY TO SEE THE FAST HELMET

 

[hkdas]

With pics like this you must cover their faces mate.


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I saw a vid that has now been pulled down from YT where PARA (SF) seemed to have a new helmet:

can u post the link to that video bro...