Indian Special Forces

[Parthu]

I think the retaking of MV Ruen is the first Indian SOF op in recent times that got headlines across the world...

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/19/india/india-pirate-ship-capture-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

Indian navy retakes hijacked cargo ship with C-17 commando airdrop - FlightGlobal

The operation to free a pirate-controlled bulk carrier ship involved marine commandos parachuting from a Boeing C-17 strategic transport, supplemented with reconnaissance support from a Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol jet. Making use of an unusual tactic, the Indian navy has retaken a...

www.flightglobal.com

 

[vstol Jockey]

I think the retaking of MV Ruen is the first Indian SOF op in recent times that got headlines across the world...

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/19/india/india-pirate-ship-capture-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

Indian navy retakes hijacked cargo ship with C-17 commando airdrop - FlightGlobal

The operation to free a pirate-controlled bulk carrier ship involved marine commandos parachuting from a Boeing C-17 strategic transport, supplemented with reconnaissance support from a Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol jet. Making use of an unusual tactic, the Indian navy has retaken a...

www.flightglobal.com

Yes. It is getting praise from best of the SFs of the world.

 

[Ashwin]

MARCOS

 

[Parthu]

RUMINT has it that Indian SFs across services have been evaluating the IWI ARAD for a while and are impressed. Orders are likely. The ARAD could come in as a replacement for the older TAR-21s and Colt M4A1s.

In all likelihood, they'll be locally manufactured at Adani-PLR's facility.

 

[screambowl]

The finest special force in India is basically a civilian force, has nothing to do with military.

 

[Gautam]

MARCOS on Dal Lake:

 

[Gautam]

Navy's MARCOS at the ongoing RIMPAC exercises:

 

[Gautam]

Good stuff:

 

[Gautam]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1818967321525862840

 

[Gautam]

View attachment MARCOS at RIMPAC 2024.mp4

 

[Gautam]

 

[Gautam]

Navy's MARCOS during Exercise IBSAMAR VIII with South Africa and Brazil:

 

[Gautam]

Navy's MARCOS units seen during the recent Bandipora operation:



MARCOS have standardized TASL's RAJAK I-222B night vision device across the board.

 

[Gautam]

Navy's MARCOS units seen during the recent Bandipora operation:
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MARCOS have standardized TASL's RAJAK I-222B night vision device across the board.

2 more:

 

[Gautam]

2 more:
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[Ashwin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1855995229444460874

 

[Gautam]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857361541399552239

 

[Gautam]

Army's Para units around an old crashed IAF Helicopter. Probably a CASEVAC training exercise:

 

[Gautam]

Some recent pics of MARCOS:

 

[Gautam]

Army PARAs during the recent India-US exercise:




Not from this exercise. Still new pics: