India has several Special Forces (SF) units,with the branches of the Indian Armed Forces having their own separate special forces units. The Indian Army has the Para SF,the Indian Navy has the MARCOS,and the Indian Air Force has the Garud Commando Force. There are other special forces which are not controlled by the military,but operate under civilian organisations,such as the National Security Guard under Home Ministry and Special Group under RAW. Small groups from the military SF units are deputed in the Armed Forces Special Operations Division,a unified command and control structure.
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is a reserve gendarmerie and internal combat force in India under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India. It is one among the Central Armed Police Forces. The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter-insurgency. It is composed of Central Reserve Police Force (Regular) and Central Reserve Police Force (Auxiliary).
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a border guarding force of India deployed along its borders with Tibet Autonomous Region. It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces,established in 1962 in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
The National Security Guard (NSG),commonly known as Black Cats,is a counter-terrorism unit of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was founded on 16 October 1984,following Operation Blue Star,to combat terrorist activities and protect states against internal disturbances. Formalised in the Parliament of India under the National Security Guard Act,1986. It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces of India.
The Kumaon Regiment is one of the oldest infantry regiments of the Indian Army. The regiment traces its origins to the 18th century and has fought in every major campaign of the British Indian Army and the Indian Army,including the two world wars,and is one of the highest decorated regiments of the Indian Army.
On 24 September 2002,multiple Pakistani terrorists attacked the Akshardham Temple Complex in Gandhinagar,Gujarat,India,killing 33 and injuring more than 80. India's National Security Guard intervened and ended the siege the next day,killing the terrorists. Six accused were later arrested by Gujarat Police. The Supreme Court acquitted all six persons in 2014.
The Marine Commandos,abbreviated to MARCOS and officially called the Marine Commando Force (MCF),are the special forces of the Indian Navy. The MARCOS were originally named Indian Marine Special Force,which was later changed to Marine Commando Force to impart "an element of individuality" to it,according to the Indian Navy. The abbreviation 'MARCOS' was coined afterwards.
Indian Airlines Flight 427,a domestic passenger flight of the Indian Airlines between Srinagar Airport and the Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport,was involved in an aircraft hijacking that took place in India between 24 and 25 April 1993. Commandos from the National Security Guard (NSG) rescued all 141 hostages of the Indian Airlines Boeing 737,on the ground at Amritsar airport. The lone hijacker,Mohammad Yousuf,was killed within 5 minutes of commandos entering the plane,before he could react and harm any of the hostages. The rescue was code-named Operation Ashwamedh.
Para (Special Forces),also known as Para Commandos or Para (SF) Commandos,is a group of special forces battalions of the Parachute Regiment in the Indian Army. These units specialize in various roles including counter-terrorism,hostage rescue,unconventional warfare,special reconnaissance,counter-insurgency and direct action.
The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force. It was formed in February 2004 and has a current strength of over 1500 personnel. The unit derives its name from Garuda,a Hindu God.
Sashastra Seema Bal is a border guarding force of India deployed along its borders with Nepal and Bhutan. It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The 51 Special Action Group is a special response unit of the National Security Guards (NSG) of India. It was raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985.
In India,the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) is the collective name of central police organisations under the Ministry of Home Affairs of India. These are technically paramilitary forces formerly known as the Central Para-Military Forces. Since 2011,India adopted the term "central armed police forces" to drop the word "paramilitary". These forces are responsible for internal security and guarding the borders.
Lt Gen (Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma PVSM,UYSM,AVSM,VSM is the former Governor of Mizoram and former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
Lieutenant General (Dr) Jaiveer Singh Negi PVSM,AVSM,YSM,VSM** is a retired General Officer who has served as the 49th Commandant of the Indian Military Academy. He took over from Lieutenant General Sanjay Kumar Jha,PVSM,AVSM,YSM,SM,on 1 February 2020. Prior to his appointment as Commandant of the Indian Military Academy,he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command
Major General Samir Kumar Chakravorty,AVSM,SC,SM &bar is a former General Officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the General officer commanding 28 Infantry Division. During the Kargil War in 1999,he commanded 18 Garhwal Rifles which received the Chief of the Army Staff’s unit citation and the Battle Honour Drass and the Theatre Honour Kargil for feats of gallant action.
Lieutenant General Kaiwalya Trivikram ParnaikPVSM,UYSM,YSM is a retired general officer of the Indian Army who is serving as Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. He is the first person from Maharashtra who take over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command.
