NSG to Para Commandos: 9 Special Forces of India
Written By Wion Web Desk
Published: Oct 03, 2016, 01:12 IST | Updated: Oct 03, 2016, 01:12 IST
We take a look at India's elite forces that have been called forth to tackle contingencies in the past.
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National Security Guards (NSG): The anti-terrorism unit has been deployed in a series of counter-insurgency operations.
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Para Commandoes a part of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment, the first special operations unit of the Indian Army.
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Special Frontier Force (SFF): The mountain and jungle warfare unit is trained in guerilla warfare. Image courtesy: Wikipedia
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The MARCOS was set up by the Indian Navy in 1987 for special reconnaissance and anti-terrorism warfare.
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The Indian Air Force's Garud Commando Force protects air force intallations across the country from terrorist attacks.
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The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) is a part of India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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Every infantry batallion of the Indian Army consists of a Ghatak platoon. Image courtesy: Wikipedia
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Special Protection Group (SPG): It is an armed force which provides security to the Prime Minister and former PMs of India
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