Thanks for that. I know that we respond to BAT actions in a variety of ways, usually at the local level. I remember reading a very interesting paper in the IA journal Infantry about how a local unit avenged the mutilation of their colleague by BAT by taking down everyone in the opposite post including a TSPA JCO and probably a few NCOs, in total 6 were halaaled for one.
My question is, do we have dedicated units in each company/battalion to respond to BAT cowardice or is it left to the local units to take the call and anyone can be involved. Because it would seem a little superfluous to involve SF in every cross border raid.
This probably is the most common question that do we have a dedicated unit or soldiers for a response to a BAT action. The answer is
NO , BAT action is not the only thing that is required to be replied to at the LOC.
Whenever a new INFANTRY BN is inducted to a sensitive area it undergoes a rigorous training session which has been custom made as per the particular area like in case of J&K troops are trained in High altitude warfare,attacks in the moutains,occupation of defenses in the mountains cordon and search ops.
Every Inf Battalion has a Ghatak platoon which has units best lads in it, they keep moving from one location from another in the Area of responsibility, They can be utilized for a no of action which depends upon the prevailing situation. Usualy in No peace No war stance they are utilised for setting up ambushes and carrying out
RAIDS AKIN TO ( OUR VERSION OF BAT ACTION ).
Down at the Company level you have something known as a
MOST (mission oriented small team).
Now in all these operations we tend to forget the most important link !! The Mil Int guys. Behind every successful BAT thwarted and kills achieved we have the Mil int sleuths who provide the Formations and the units with Hard actionable int inputs, And the intel input pertain to a very wide spectrum of en related info, his plans, and his execution timings.
Combine all above and you have the above sweet pics which makes our day.