Special forces of India

[booo]

When it comes to dealing with maoists...

What is greyhounds?

(A) Greyhounds is a Commando Force of A.P.Police.

When was greyhounds raised?

(A) Raised in the year 1989.

Is there any organisation named Greyhounds in the world?

Yes, An American Transport Organisation is also named as Greyhounds.

What are the services of Greyhounds?
To combat and control left wing extremism
To deal with grave L & O situations
To deal with emergencies during natural disasters
Is there direct recruitment to Greyhounds?

All Officers and men are drawn on deputation from various organisations of A.P. Police.
What are the Ranks of Police Officers in Greyhounds?

In Greyhounds Officers of all ranks from PC to IGP are working.
What are the special skills of Greyhounds Compared to general police personnel?

(A) Greyhounds is a commando force and they are imparted specialised training in fields craft and weapons handling. More emphasis is given to developing high standard of physical fitness and mental alertness.
What is the major achievement of Greyhounds apart from the main function?

During 1996 Greyhounds did commendable job in assisting the local administration in coastal dists. Of A.P. which were devasted by a severe cyclone. (b) In August 2000, did an exceptional job when Hyderabad city was in undated by unprecedented floods. The Greyhounds personnel were pressed into service in different parts of the city for evacuation and rescue of people.
How Greyhounds is useful to other states apart from A.P.

Greyhounds started to give commando training since June 2000 to Police Personnel from other states of Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chathisgharh, Jarkhand, Orissa and West Bengal.
How the Greyhounds Commando feel while working in Greyhounds.

Greyhounds is maintained as a youthful force by drawing personnel from various departments of A.P.Police for a fixed tenure .The Greyhounds personnel achieve high job satisfaction as the tasks are challenging and as they serve the Nation in general and A.P. State in particulars.

APOnline - Organisation Info

 

[siegecrossbow]

Wow, that guy looks dangerous.

Did anyone else think "Falcon punch" when they saw that?

Oh yeah I know that the bed of nails thing isn't supposed to be too dangerous because there are a lot of nails spreading the weight but the f-ing hammer smashing the cinder blocks is still... I winch everytime I see someone do that.

 

[IndianRobo]

Signal Corps, A Team Dedicated for Army Communications Displaying there Skills In "Kalari"

Indian army personnel display Teakwondo martial art skills at an event organized as part of celebrations of Corps of Signals' 99th Corps Day

 

[Ganga]

I have a question.Why do special forces cover their faces?

 

[notorious_eagle]

I have a question.Why do special forces cover their faces?

In case the terrorists don't go after the soldier or his/her family. If a soldier is identified, their could be a chance that the terrorist or his buddies might want to get even.

 

[Indian Gurkha]

Assam Rifles Special COIN Unit

these ar not ASSAM RIFLES men rather the Gurkha soldiers..

 

[IndianRobo]

these ar not ASSAM RIFLES men rather the Gurkha soldiers..

No, They are not Gorkha Rifles, But Assam Rifles....

 

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[siegecrossbow]

Question for some of the Indian members on here:

Before I visited this thread I thought that only the Chinese special forces practiced martial arts. I used to believe that it was a cultural thing since you probably don't need flashy moves in modern combat. It appears that martial arts, too, is practiced (very effectively too) by Indian special forces.

I am wondering what the primary purpose of such training is? Is it primarily used to train the soldier's strength, dexterity, and reflexes or are some of the moves very useful during hand to hand combat on the battlefield?

 

[Speaker]

Question for some of the Indian members on here:

Before I visited this thread I thought that only the Chinese special forces practiced martial arts. I used to believe that it was a cultural thing since you probably don't need flashy moves in modern combat. It appears that martial arts, too, is practiced (very effectively too) by Indian special forces.

I am wondering what the primary purpose of such training is? Is it primarily used to train the soldier's strength, dexterity, and reflexes or are some of the moves very useful during hand to hand combat on the battlefield?

It makes sense for India since Kerala (and Kalaripayattu) is the mother of all modern day martial arts, and it is still practiced there. I am guessing it is all the points you mentioned above, along with helping the soldier with his (or her) concentration and focus.

 

[hellofriends]

why these soldiers carry two rifles?

 

[gubbi]

I am wondering what the primary purpose of such training is? Is it primarily used to train the soldier's strength, dexterity, and reflexes or are some of the moves very useful during hand to hand combat on the battlefield?

Special forces are trained for combat which the regular forces cannot do. That includes ops behind enemy lines and their closer contact with enemies warrants extensive martial arts knowledge.

People with experience or knowledge on this can shed more light.

 

[Urbanized Greyhound]

Originally posted by gubbi

Originally Posted by siegecrossbow

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I am wondering what the primary purpose of such training is? Is it primarily used to train the soldier's strength, dexterity, and reflexes or are some of the moves very useful during hand to hand combat on the battlefield?

Special forces are trained for combat which the regular forces cannot do. That includes ops behind enemy lines and their closer contact with enemies warrants extensive martial arts knowledge.

People with experience or knowledge on this can shed more light.

i used to go to a martial arts class with a major who was in the Para commandos unit of the IA....what we were trained in was in controlling a combat situation....from my interactions with him I learned that the moves he was drilled in his training regime in the army were exclusively for lethal combat with an objective to kill or maim severely rather than just "control" the situation....he said that the difference between any trained law enforcement officer and a special forces operative lies that the officer in question is constrained quite severely by the law....because he is dealing with a criminal not a hardcore militant......

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

why these soldiers carry two rifles?

Look...after killing that terrorist...one Para commando went for searching the killed terrorist while the other was giving him cover....so the commando with two guns is the one who went for searching the terrorist and took his gun.