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@abingdonboy said, AFSOD is unlikely to be anything but a 'Development group' in the true sense.
As per the article they are working on developing common SOPs, seeing what works & what doesn't, which is an EXTREMELY important thing and I'm GLAD is being done. Hopefully, these SOPs go on to become standard across all services' SFs going forward.
And hopefully, this will progress into developing & testing procedures with new equipment as well. The kind of high-speed room clearing that can be enabled with proper binocular nightvision (let alone PANODs), the effective use of IR lasers & illuminators, etc etc requires a dedicated team comprising field operators, back-end staff (and personnel from corresponding companies) to work around the clock to develop procedures & test equipment.
Even after a SOCOM-esque overarching command structure may emerge to encompass all Indian SOF units, the AFSOD may forever remain as a 'Dev group' unit that looks after these requirements.