Indian Special Forces

[angeldemon_007]

One shouldn't forget IAF GUARUDs, they have decent gear and extraordinarily rigourous and thorough training

They have the longest training period among all the special forces....

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Hey guys whats the drop out rate of marcos?

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Let's just be happy Indian SOF are of such calibre regardless of what force they belong to.

Whats the name of this rifle?

 

[angeldemon_007]

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Not much is known about Marcos, they are a bit secretive. We have one more special force named special frontier force, it works with intelligence agencies, other than an old article about them nothing is known about their existence.

 

[Abingdonboy]

IA SF during HR drill:

 

[Abingdonboy]

Hey guys whats the drop out rate of marcos?
I believe it stands at ~85-90% drop out rate but very little is truly known.
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Whats the name of this rifle?

Thats the GALIL sniper rifle from IWI, ISRAEL.

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Not much is known about Marcos, they are a bit secretive. We have one more special force named special frontier force, it works with intelligence agencies, other than an old article about them nothing is known about their existence.

I wouldn't call SFF a SF more of a covert action unit doing for RAW/IB what SAD does for CIA.

But, yes VERY little is known of them except for rumours and here-say. The GoI doesn't even acknowledge their existence.

 

[Bhairava]

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Not much is known about Marcos, they are a bit secretive. We have one more special force named special frontier force, it works with intelligence agencies, other than an old article about them nothing is known about their existence.

One more thing they are entirely composed of ethnic Tibetans - Tibetan refugees, Ladakhis & Sikkimese.

 

[Bhairava]

Hey guys whats the drop out rate of marcos?

Classified info.

Even how many MARCOS are there totally is classified.

 

[angeldemon_007]

One more thing they are entirely composed of ethnic Tibetans - Tibetan refugees, Ladakhis & Sikkimese.

Yeah most of them are of North Eastern origin but its just like Gorkha Rifles, not all of the soldiers are of NE origin.

 

[Bhairava]

Yeah most of them are of North Eastern origin but its just like Gorkha Rifles, not all of the soldiers are of NE origin.

Actually what I heard is not even alll NE Indians can get into that.

Only those of Tibetan origin - Tibetan refugees, Ladakhis,Sikkimese & Arunachalis.People who can carry themselves as Tibetans behind enemy lines.

But I don't have any link but heard from a friend of a friend in North Block.

 

[angeldemon_007]

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Yeah most of them are tibetans but that information is from 1980s. Alot has changed since then specially they have maintained their secrecy.

 

[lepziboy]

Is it true that the SFF were given an operation against china to put radars on mountains?

 

[lepziboy]

how about this one?

 

[boris]

Some corrections here:

1)Strength of MARCOS is classified but rejection rates aren't as they differ year after year.They can range from 80% to sometimes above 90%.The other BS that not even family members like wives know that their husband is a MARCO is laughable now,this happened in the 90's when the force was just created now it isnt do,I have seen pics of kids of MARCOS officers running the MARCOS obstacle course in vizag and firing MP-5's.It is Navy media policy that MARCOS are to keep their identities secret.

2)SFF is the special operations unit of the R&AW it was till mid-80's that it comprised entirely of tibetians,since the focus is more on counter-terrorism than China SFF are comprised of people all over India,you have to be with the R&AW and pass the training at Chakrata.

3)Probably the most secretive group is the Special Group comprised of the best of SFF,Para(SF) and some MARCOS,it is probably India's Delta Force and its military designation is 22 Special Forces.This unit comes totally under R&AW and the cabinet secretariat.This was the first unit in India to use Tavors since their amazing relationship with R&AW they can get their hands on the best equipment they can.Major Udai Singh of 1 Para(SF) was a part of the Special Group.below is a letter from the C/O of Special Group to Maj. Udai Singh's parents:
http://majorudaisingh.com/letters/thapa.jpg

4)Garuds may have longest training period but that doesnt translate to supreme excellence ,In all army SF units around the world after selection/probation/assesment continuation training takes place for about a year and then courses like signals,close protection,combat diver,recon,sniper courses take place for the army SF folks periodically.With Navy SF it is mostly 2 yearS.Garuds have a totally different function that is to protect IAF installations and lase targets.Behind enemy lines,counter terrorism work is still left to the Para(SF) and MARCOS.

 

[angeldemon_007]

Garuds may have longest training period but that doesnt translate to supreme excellence ,In all army SF units around the world after selection/probation/assesment continuation training takes place for about a year and then courses like signals,close protection,combat diver,recon,sniper courses take place for the army SF folks periodically.With Navy SF it is mostly 2 yearS.Garuds have a totally different function that is to protect IAF installations and lase targets.Behind enemy lines,counter terrorism work is still left to the Para(SF) and MARCOS.

Yeah we all know this but if we talk about numbers then in our country the duration of training for Garuds is the longest. Now that means nothing other than their training period.

Yeah 22 Special Forces is also there and yeah they r the most secretive one. Don't know whether they were the first one to use tavor. HOw do you know this ?

 

[boris]

Yeah we all know this but if we talk about numbers then in our country the duration of training for Garuds is the longest. Now that means nothing other than their training period.

Yeah 22 Special Forces is also there and yeah they r the most secretive one. Don't know whether they were the first one to use tavor. HOw do you know this ?

It is a well known fact among all Indian SF fanboys,elsewhere you'll find that SFF were first but actually it is SG because SG is a derivative of the SFF.

on the other hand the Garuds though are real tough blokes in rocky and mayur meet the garuds you can see them running so easily with 20kg bergens you need amazing endurance and strong legs for that.

The Para(SF) personnel have good views on the Garuds but dont ask anyone in the army not in the SF(5,6,7 Para included) about the Garuds you'll get one answer "the Garuds are still kids",let alone that do not ask even about the Para(SF) to them cause again they say "we can do 90% of the things SF can".