Indian Special Forces

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Taking Aim

The Indian small and medium arms market present a major opportunity
By Atul Chandra

India has selected the 9mm UZI for its special forces

The next three to five years will be crucial for global small arms companies who are looking at closing vital contracts with the Indian military, paramilitary and police forces for replacement of their small and medium arms. The inability to develop an indigenous weapon in the 5.56mm or 7.62 calibre will now prove costly, as it is all but certain that the next generation of small and medium weapons for India’s military, paramilitary and police forces will come from abroad. This market for small and medium arms military sales to India is the big prize for the global small arms industry whose estimated annual authorised trade exceeds USD 8.5 billion.

As part of the Indian Army’s ‘Future Infantry Soldier as a System’ 2020 (FINSAS 2020) programme an estimated USD 10 billion (Rs 60,000 crore) would be spent on acquiring small and medium arms. The requirements for modern small and medium arms are spread across the IA, Indian Air Force (Garud’s) and Indian Navy (Marine Commando’s) along with Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Special Frontier Force (SFF), and police units, which are involved in homeland security or anti-Maoist operations. Acquisitions of modern small and medium arms have currently been limited to military Special Forces and elite units along with those procured by paramilitary and police forces. This has led to the induction of a bewildering range of weapons procured from countries such as Israel, Germany, Switzerland and the US to name a few.

For foreign manufacturers who have already bagged contracts in India and those who are vying for more business, the going is slow and difficult. According to Wg Cdr (retd) Neelu Khatri, head - defence & security advisory services, KPMG Advisory Services, “The primary difficulty faced by companies offering small arms to the Indian market is the multiple government agencies involved in the procurement process. Each government department that the company wants to sell its guns to has to go through their specific procurement procedures including trials, these are further exasperated if the ministry of home affairs (MHA) shows interest in the gun system, with various state police forces wanting to take individual trials of the guns. The upfront heavy financial burden to the company without any promise of future purchases is a dampener. Another challenge is successful Transfer Of Technology (TOT) to the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) – the designated Indian small arms manufacturer in the country, whose production processes are very different from those in the western countries and technology absorption is not easy.” She adds, “The pace of procurement is certainly not sufficient. Decision to render more impetus to indigenisation will further add to delay since local companies will get technology from global OEMs and will climb up to the learning curve of integration.”
The Indian small and medium arms market present a major opportunity

 

[Unknowncommando]

NSG commandos stand guard at Elante
Chandigarh, November 26

The National Security Guards (NSG) in coordination with the Chandigarh Police is conducting a three-day training programme-cum-mock drill at prominent places in the city. The programme began today with the NSG commandos entering the Elante mall and Infosys building and undertaking an exercise to combat terror attack.
NSG commandos prepare for mock drill at the Elante mall in Industrial Area, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.

 

[Unknowncommando]

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[Abingdonboy]

NSG commandos stand guard at Elante
Chandigarh, November 26

Zoom in and check the gear on these guys!! Looking very nice

 

[Iggy]

What is that black round thing on their back??

 

[me_itsme]

What is that black round thing on their back??

Sleeping mat I presume.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Operation 'Mandhol' forced Pakistan to change war plan

CHANDIGARH: While hundreds of brave soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, the operation 'Mandhol' carried out by 9 Para Commandos unit in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir was the only classical commando raid executed by special forces in the war.

In this operation, the Para Commandos or special forces of the Indian Army had carried the first raid after their formation by entering enemy territory and eliminating their artillery guns.
Chandigarh-based Colonel (retd) K D Pathak was then a captain and second-in-command of the company of 120 men who had carried out the remarkable operation, which made Pakistan change its war doctrine. Operation 'Mandhol' is also part of the curriculum in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, where cadets are trained as future officers of the Army.

Recalling the night of December 13 and 14, 1971, Col Pathak, 73, said his unit was posted at 'Nangi Tekri' post at the height of 4,665 feet in Poonch sector and was assigned the task of destroying Pakistan's artillery guns positioned near Mandole village, which was around 19km southwest of Poonch. Six 122mm Chinese guns of Pakistani battery were creating trouble for 93 and 120 infantry brigades of the Indian Army.

"We started around 5.30pm on December 13 with one company comprising six officers and around 120 men of 9 Para Commando unit led by Major C M Malhotra," Col Pathak recalled.

According to Col Pathak, it was a cold night and they had to cross waist-deep water of Poonch river to reach Mandole. On reaching the village, they found it completely deserted, but the raiding party locate the enemy guns with the help of an old man. After tracing the gun positions, the party was split into six groups with each attacking one gun. After a fierce battle with the enemy all guns were destroyed with the help of pencil-cell connected timer explosives. During the fight, many soldiers of Pakistan army were killed while several fled. The raiding party of Indians lost two of its men while 20 were wounded.

"It was also an uphill task to return to our territory with wounded soldiers and the body of a soldier. Cots, taken from villages, were improvised and turned into stretchers to carry the wounded soldiers. We reached our post at 6.30am," Pathak recounted.

He, however, has one grouse that their feat was recognized only when the delegations of the Pakistan Army, after ceasefire, narrated the heroic act carried out by the Indian troops at Mandhol. "The act of the raiding team did not fetch it many gallantry awards, but for the overall operations in the Poonch sector, the Para Commandos were awarded the 'Battle Honour' in the 1971 war. What can be more proud for the Para Commandos that the operation carried out by them is part of the curriculum of IMA," Pathak said.

The 'Mandhol' operation had so deep an impact on the Pak Army that it had to raise a second line of troops to secure their artillery guns thereby making a change in its war doctrine.


Operation 'Mandhol' forced Pakistan to change war plan - Times Of India

 

[Unknowncommando]

Zoom in and check the gear on these guys!! Looking very nice

yes bro bt i dnt understand why the hell.reporters dnt focus on right things and available pic is also small in size.even no pic of NSG performing mock drill.

 

[Abingdonboy]

yes bro bt i dnt understand why the hell.reporters dnt focus on right things and available pic is also small in size.even no pic of NSG performing mock drill.

Precisely!! There is such little reporting done on them that most people assume they are in the same sorry state as 26/11.

Of course the NSG are secretive themselves.


Even when there are public displays such as at their annual raising day celebrations apart from 2-3 pictures there is NOTHING and that to after scores of journos and photographers being at the event!!


Would love to see pics of these guys on a regular basis. They really seem to have got their act together on the equipment front.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Daredevil Marcos with a heart of gold

VISAKHAPATNAM: They may be better known for their skydiving and combating skills, be it on snowy mountains, deserts, dense forests or water bodies, but there is an altogether different side to the elite marine commandoes of the Indian Navy or Marcos as they are better known, that is unknown to most.

Their 'steely minds' may not hesitate even for a moment to send terrorists and traitors packing to hell, but their hearts of gold drive them to take up various philanthropic activities in the guise of volunteers, away from the prying eyes of the media. There are few such Marcos in the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at Visakhapatnam too, who shy away from unwanted publicity but whose inspiring and Good Samaritan activities deserve to be saluted.

One of the most enthusiastic is a young Lieutenant Vijay Verma, who has been working for the cause of the environment, animals and reaching out to poor children and orphanages. On most Sundays, he can be found working in the city zoo or animal rescue centres, tidying up the shelters and cages, depositing food and medicines for his zoo 'friends' with the authorities. So passionate is he about animal rights that he took the initiative of seeking help from the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) to save certain endangered marine species that have been meeting a fatal end due to the callousness of various government departments and legal loopholes in the system. In fact, he has gone all out to launch a crusade by seeking the help of various stakeholders in conserving sea creatures.

That's not all. Vijay and his other Marco friends also roam around in fisherfolk villages, interact with them to ascertain their problems and distribute food, health drinks and clothes to the children. Some of them also extend help in kind to orphanages and children's homes.

Extremely skilled at his job, daredevil Commander B Kishore, along with his family, makes monthly visits to some fishing villages housing a few thousand people in the vicinity of Vizag, his jeep loaded with clothes, cosmetics, books, toys and board games for the villagers, especially children. "We collect these items from other officers and their families. It's heartening to see that the moment we land, around 300-400 poor villagers swarm around our vehicle. In a minute, the things are all gone - so needy are they," averred Commander Kishore.

Then there is Lt Commander Suryaprakash Singh, who motivated by his philanthropic father, quietly extends a helping hand to those mentally ill found wandering around the city. He takes them to hospital for treatment, apart from helping the needy and downtrodden. "My father used to say, 'the left hand shouldn't know what the right hand is upto'. So, I try to follow it and render social service as a personal interest," said Singh.

When asked about his service-oriented approach, Lt Vijay said, "At the end of the day, I ask myself daily, what had been my contribution to the society. My official duties are not enough. Protecting the country is not my responsibility alone. I want every citizen to come forward and make a difference in some way and be part of the system to change the system. There's such joy and satisfaction in bringing smiles on the faces of the needy, in protecting God's creatures, that wielding weapons of war can never compensate for."
(Names and ranks of all Navy officials have been changed to protect their identity)

Daredevil Marcos with a heart of gold - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site

 

[JAYSINGH]

VZ-58 of indian SF :

THIS IS NOT INDIAN THIS IS IRAQI SF GUN

 

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[Immanuel]

What cr@p. They are not even officially considered to be SF. Just some self-appointed (or fanboy-appointed) SFs who are seeking some undeserved glory via FB pages. With Bollywood-esque posed shots.

Even the SFF or Ladakh Scouts or "Thud/Thud" Gorkhas are more deserving of SF labels than these wannabes. Who seem to be gathering some "groupies" like Yo Yo Honey Singh.
But have you seen any of the "genuine SF guys" making FB pages? Only the Policias can do that with their lax discipline.

Actually that is rather silly, they are considered elite police commandos by the GOI, do not underestimate COBRA units, they are by far among the most well trained Police Commando Units in the world. Together with Greyhound commando units, few forces in the world can compare to them. They are trained for months on end and can be deployed into the field to fend for themselves for over 12 days that too during basic training, most SF units in the world can last 4 days in the field before they need resupply while COBRA units live off the jungle for weeks on end. Their operations can last over 2-5 weeks and include long treks in mine infested thick jungles, deep recon for weeks, before they pounce on their target. They train in the Jungle Warfare School in Mizoram along with other elite units and other well known training academys. For the job description, they are the best. As far as experience is concerned only Greyhound commandos from Andhra police are better. After basic training, units are sent to the Valley to particularly welcome friendly pigs from across the LOC

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Actually that is rather silly, they are considered elite police commandos by the GOI, do not underestimate COBRA units, they are by far among the most well trained Police Commando Units in the world. Together with Greyhound commando units, few forces in the world can compare to them. They are trained for months on end and can be deployed into the field to fend for themselves for over 12 days that too during basic training, most SF units in the world can last 4 days in the field before they need resupply while COBRA units live off the jungle for weeks on end. Their operations can last over 2-5 weeks and include long treks in mine infested thick jungles, deep recon for weeks, before they pounce on their target. They train in the Jungle Warfare School in Mizoram along with other elite units and other well known training academys. For the job description, they are the best. As far as experience is concerned only Greyhound commandos from Andhra police are better. After basic training, units are sent to the Valley to particularly welcome friendly pigs from across the LOC

They comapre to the best units in the world and are the best you said..Which best units may i ask?..Are you talking about DEVGRU,SAS,SPETSNAZ,GROM,SHAYETET13?

Sir,Do you even know what a special force is and what its purpose is?..because had you known that you would be holding your head after watching their fashion show poses in facebook.

After getting trained in a school(CIJWS) which is meant for IA regulars aka Infantrymen or the foot soldiers you claim them to be world beaters?...And for your kind information the school that trains SF is the one based in Nahan and not in CIJWS when you talk about the Army and Marcos have theirs in Kerala(a new one is comming up in Goa).

And for you information in Operation Barras the SAS Sniper team was deployed for 7 days(they didnt move for those 7 days)..and you say NO SF CAN LAST 4 DAYS.