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  1. abingdonboy

    India 's Various Special Forces

    The MARCOs were the first unit in India to procure the Negev FYI.
  2. abingdonboy

    India 's Various Special Forces

    You think MARCOs (and PARA (SF) ) aren't as tough??: When he was taken to the base hospital in Srinagar, doctors discovered 75 splinters on his right side, his arm in pieces, his right humerus - the bone that runs from shoulder to elbow - shattered. Opened up with my weapon. They both fell...
  3. abingdonboy

    India 's Various Special Forces

    Not sure they are Indian bro. ...........
  4. abingdonboy

    India 's Various Special Forces

    Training and selection process is almost identical but equipment and support systems are woefully lacking for MARCOs compared to Western SOFs- same story for all Indian units really.
  5. abingdonboy

    India 's Various Special Forces

    SG's existence is not recognised by the GoI and both SFF and SG come under the ambit of the R&AW. In Western lexicon, Ghataks would be described as "Special operations capable" infantry The Ghataks are more than just the QRT/QRF of the infantry battalions although that is what can be used...
  6. abingdonboy

    India 's Various Special Forces

    Ghataks aren't Special Forces. There are only 3 true Special Forces in India as recognised by the MoD/GoI- PARA (SF), Garuds and MARCOs. All others are specialised forces but NOT SFs.
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