Let us understand some of its core Functions:-
- Intelligence collection, special reconnaissance
- Subversion and sabotage of vital enemy infrastructure and communications through deep penetration and surgical strikes behind enemy lines.
- Covert and overt/direct action special operations as part of the Indian Army’s counter-terrorist and counter-insurgency operations.
4. Hostage rescue operations within and beyond Indian territory.
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All of the Para SF Battalions are equally special & capable namely, 1,2,3,4,9,10,21 PARA
4 Para SF & 9 Para SF went across the Line of Control and killed 40 terrorists and their handlers with zero casualties
Para SF are much more experienced and professional than MARCOS or SSG
In order to be a Para (Special Forces) all personnel are first required to qualify as Paratroopers; once selected the candidates may choose to advance to the SF selection, which takes place twice a year in the spring and the autumn term. It is one of the longest and toughest phases in world where the applicant is exposed to sleep deprivation, humiliation, exhaustion, mental and physical torture. The selection has reported deaths in the process itself. The attrition rate is very high and is in between 90-95 percent.
They keep a coin near their partner’s feet and keep running towards him and keep firing. The amount of confidence in each other and themselves is tremendous. Firing while rolling and snaking their way through an actual mined path, are some of the day to day training exercises for them
Equipment:-
Para (SF) have access to various types of infantry weapons required for particular missions.
Small Arms
Pistol Auto 9mm 1A Semi-automatic pistol
Glock 17 9mm Semi-automatic pistol
Beretta 92 9mm Semi-automatic pistol
Heckler & Koch MP5 Sub-machine gun
1A SMG Sub-machine gun
Micro Uzi 9mm Sub-machine gun
TAR-21 Tavor Assault rifle
M4A1 Carbine
MPi KMS-72 Assault rifle
PM Md.90 Assault rifle
vz. 58 Assault rifle
SVD Dragunov Semi-automatic sniper rifle
IMI Galil Sniper Semi-automatic sniper rifle
Mauser SP66 Bolt-action sniper rifle
PKM Light machine gun
Uk vz. 59L Light machine gun
MG 2A1 General purpose machine gun
AGS Automatic grenade launcher.
C90-CR (M3) Disposal rocket ;auncher.
RL MkIII 84mm Recoilles rifle
B-300 Shipon 82mm Rocket launcher
Transport
C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft
HAL Dhruv utility helicopter
All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
HAL Cheetak utility helicopter
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Last but not the least, R&AW recruits from this elite special forces unit for their Special Activities Group ( SAG)
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