Photo Collection: Desert Scorpions and their Jeeps

aditya g

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10 Para SF, ex 10 Para Commando is India's only unit which is capable of long range operations by jeeps in desert territory. Normally we hear about them in COIN/CT ops (eg: Capt Pawan Kumar, shaheed), but desert operations are their speciality area.

Some pics for your viewing pleasure.

1. Willys and Jongas



2. After successful Chachro raids in 1971



3. Jongas lasted till 1990s;

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5. Gypsy in use today.

Thats a six man squad with MMG and snipers.

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Recovery of downed pilots is one of the jobs they are expected to do if I am correct? Then it makes sense.

What else can be the reason for them to train in the desert?
Radar busting, directing airstrikes, strikes against enemy bases all come into their ambit.

Moreover, they are a special forces unit. They've got to train for all kinds of terrains.
 

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Tata Xenon Recce. I hope Garuds or 10SF get this one



Garuds already use them in some numbers. I've seen a team at Lohegaon Airbase/Airport patrolling with them.
Pictures aren't allowed there otherwise would've clicked one.
 

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What is this AT jonga doing in this terrain? These guys do look to be SF



The Recce jeep posted earlier, seems it is an after market mod by 505 base workshop ("Baaz 505"):



Maruti lost an opportunity to offer customized Gypsies off works directly to the Army.
 

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