Para (Special Forces) is a special forces unit of the Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment and is tasked with missions such as special operations, direct action, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, counter-proliferation, counter-insurgency, seek and destroy and personnel recovery. The unit’s heritage stems from World War II, with the creation of 50th Parachute Brigade in October 1941.The parachute units of the Indian Army are among the oldest airborne units in the world.
DNA: Meet our highly trained surgical strike specialist ‘Para Special Forces’
