Indian Special Forces

[rkhanna]

paras chose to accept the situation and adapt accord

They don't have a choice in the matter sir. Those are their orders. SF command ultimately are Para rgnt officers keeping one eye on life after the SF/Paras - so they are subservient to command and stopped fighting for their men long time back.

 

[Kumaoni]

CO of 2 Para (SF), Colonel Gurdeep Bains in 2001 View attachment 209704

Very different from the way the officers hold accountability now it seems

Btw, his attitude led to a very successful string of operations in parkaram, across the LoC and back. Making improvements, they went From 21 teerorosts to eliminating 83?terrorists in a span of 3 years. 2 Para SF. More than 9:1 kill ratio. And they did this with zero air support.

What gives? Perhaps the fact that they likely relied on other methods of elimination, like ambush patrols, going across the LoC.

 

[ManhattanProject]

"You" guys are better qualified to think and comment than a conventional soldier/officer/veteran about how SOF is supposed to behave or operate?

I'd like to know how and you want me to believe that the original post is absolutely on point? Any military gathering is in a uniform. Medals are achieved not granted. On field conditions do warrant removal of all shiny things but calling bullshit everytime just because you believe that it shouldn't be done that way is definitely hatred.

If you are not the army you are not allowed the talk ok.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Btw, his attitude led to a very successful string of operations in parkaram, across the LoC and back. Making improvements, they went From 21 teerorosts to eliminating 83?terrorists in a span of 3 years. 2 Para SF. More than 9:1 kill ratio. And they did this with zero air support.

What gives? Perhaps the fact that they likely relied on other methods of elimination, like ambush patrols, going across the LoC.



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Read about col bali and 21 RR exploits..they had more kills than 9 para when they ruled.

21 rr coy commanders names were famous in pok and one particular chap was chased until his posting in dehradun

 

[Kumaoni]

any links? I have been trying to dig up everything I can about 90s operations.

So far I’ve only been able to find Operation Dudhi in 91, Operation Safapura in 1998, and exploits of various infantry battalions from Punjab and Kumaon and Dogras.

Read about col bali and 21 RR exploits..they had more kills than 9 para when they ruled.

21 rr coy commanders names were famous in pok and one particular chap was chased until his posting in dehradun

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

any links? I have been trying to dig up everything I can about 90s operations.

So far I’ve only been able to find Operation Dudhi in 91, Operation Safapura in 1998, and exploits of various infantry battalions from Punjab and Kumaon and Dogras.

I am not sure..Try the book on RR although i am not sure if it has 98-99 story

 

[Corvus Splendens]

If you are not the army you are not allowed the talk ok.

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[airborneCommando]

Read about col bali and 21 RR exploits..they had more kills than 9 para when they ruled.

21 rr coy commanders names were famous in pok and one particular chap was chased until his posting in dehradun

By any chance was he posted in Mendhar during around 1999 ?

 

[BlackViking]

Anyone here ever heard of TIRIL, Tactical IR Illuminator?
Can someone share pictures of it, if possible?

The only thing i was able to find is this
NorthTech2022

 

[JConline]

Anyone here ever heard of TIRIL, Tactical IR Illuminator?
Can someone share pictures of it, if possible?

The only thing i was able to find is this
NorthTech2022

Most LAMs have integrated visible and IR illuminators along with the visible and IR Laser sights.

 

[BlackViking]

Most LAMs have integrated visible and IR illuminators along with the visible and IR Laser sights.

That thing is not a LAM probably. It is a handheld device to illuminate closed spaces.

 

[armyofhind]

I am not sure..Try the book on RR although i am not sure if it has 98-99 story

What's the title of the book?

This is an area of interest for me as well.

 

[Spadex]

What's the title of the book?

This is an area of interest for me as well.

Don't bother, that book is not for civilian. Read my article instead. It is <= the book

Rashtriya Rifles: A force that delivers

By Aman Singh (@Spadex716i)

issf.org.in

 

[armyofhind]

Don't bother, that book is not for civilian. Read my article instead. It is <= the book

Rashtriya Rifles: A force that delivers

By Aman Singh (@Spadex716i)

issf.org.in

I was interested in the book because it's always best to glean info from primary sources.

Ops history of the RR through the 90s is what mainly I want to learn more about.

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

By any chance was he posted in Mendhar during around 1999 ?

Kilo force buddy not Romeo

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

They don't have a choice in the matter sir. Those are their orders. SF command ultimately are Para rgnt officers keeping one eye on life after the SF/Paras - so they are subservient to command and stopped fighting for their men long time back.

So the macho attitude gives way to promotion and benefits

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Don't bother, that book is not for civilian. Read my article instead. It is <= the book

Rashtriya Rifles: A force that delivers

By Aman Singh (@Spadex716i)

issf.org.in

Kisi purane fauji ko pakad k aur details nikalo..

When did the coloured patches start and why?

When were bmps used?

When were RR told to be soft by the generals?

when did the RR use ex miltants and how?

when did rr unit have more kills and reach than para

if we dont cover all these then the real fun history is not covered

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

Kisi purane fauji ko pakad k aur details nikalo..

When did the coloured patches start and why?

When were bmps used?

When were RR told to be soft by the generals?

when did the RR use ex miltants and how?

when did rr unit have more kills and reach than para

if we dont cover all these then the real fun history is not covered

Russian also have same unit like RR but I forgot its name if someone knows

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

 

[Jedi Operator]

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are they carrying each others bag lmao