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How are these guys (Officers and constabulary) recruited though? In state STF, ATS and/or other special police units like Force One and UP ATS SPOT?

Wouldn't have bothered you guys but couldn't really find reliable information regarding it.
 

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Delhi police equipped with Bren machine gun see page no 24. Delhi police mounted Bren machine gun on gypsies.
 

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How are these guys (Officers and constabulary) recruited though? In state STF, ATS and/or other special police units like Force One and UP ATS SPOT?

Wouldn't have bothered you guys but couldn't really find reliable information regarding it.
For most of the states commandos in SWAT/CI-CT teams are volunteers from state police force including State's Reserve Police Force or Indian Reserve Battalions ( Not compulsorily for all )
 

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For most of the states commandos in SWAT/CI-CT teams are volunteers from state police force including State's Reserve Police Force or Indian Reserve Battalions ( Not compulsorily for all )
No disrespect but knowing the work environment of Indian police, I'd think there'd be a dearth of volunteers unless there's a pay raise and chances of faster promotion. Just wild speculation on my part though.
 

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No disrespect but knowing the work environment of Indian police, I'd think there'd be a dearth of volunteers unless there's a pay raise and chances of faster promotion. Just wild speculation on my part though.
Special units like ATS, SWAT, forensics obviously all come with pay increases/special pay.
 

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Mumbai cops armed with rocket launchers, sniper rifles post 26/11: RTI
MUMBAI: Post 26/11 terror attacks, Mumbai cops' arsenal has been beefed up with advanced and sophisticated weapons.

These include rocket launchers, under barrel grenade launchers (UBGL), automatic grenade launchers (AGL), sniper rifles, mortars, projector grenades, corner shot weapons and cord-detonating explosives. That apart, cops have also got a large number of general weapons such as SLRs, AK-47s, Insas rifles, machine guns and stun guns.

This data has been procured by activist Chetan Kothari in response to a query under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Kothari said the quantity of weapons, of both Indian and foreign make, shows the Mumbai police force is prepared to combat any terror-like situation. "The main question that arises now is whether the force is well-trained to handle such weapons. Also, whether the weapons will work properly during emergency," he said.

Mumbai police spokesperson DCP Mahesh Patil said the department has been using sophisticated weapons post 26/11. "These weapons provide the force with an added edge to combat any terror-like situation. Experts from companies that deliver these weapons train the force in using them," said Patil.

The RTI query revealed the city police have 14 rocket launchers, 391 grenade launchers, 44 mortar, eight sniper rifles, 29,373 SLRs, 3,975 AK-47s and 3,916 Insas rifles and over 4,000 machine and stun guns.

The department also purchased 4,500 bullet-proof jackets in a span of 11 months, between March 2011 and January 2012.

Maharashtra state inspector general (law and order) Deven Bharti told TOI: "After 26/11, the state government purchased rocket and grenade launchers, snipers and other advanced weapons. These highly sophisticated weapons are used by special forces such as the Anti-Naxal Force and Force One in Mumbai. Even cops from other important metros have got such weapons."

A senior IPS officer, who requested anonymity, said the city police had faced flak for using outdated arms to counter terrorists in the 26/11 attacks. "These sophisticated arms have been mainly procured from the US and Germany.

The new weapons include rocket and grenade launchers, sniper rifles apart from MP5, MP9 and colt firearms, which were only used by paramilitary forces, are now also with the city police," he said.

Post 26/11, immediate measures were taken to deal with emergency situations by arming city police with new combat vehicles, state-of-the-art weaponry and commandos trained in latest technique. "We have ensured we get the best weapons for our men. We have procured a few and will get more in the future," former Maharashtra state director general D Sivanandhan had said in August 2009.


Mumbai police armed with rocket launchers.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ifles-post-26/11-RTI/articleshow/37426472.cms
 

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@Unknowncommando 2 i hope you’ve been following this thread from your twitter post, fascinating fascinating information !



And did you know of the CTG (Counter Terrorist Group) sub-unit of MP HAWKs? Seem like a bada$$ bunch of guys that have not been seen out in public yet

The guy is just advertising his company
 

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