
From Para Regt site
pmund wrote:Yes. Didnt even know such a unit existed. Is it a 'special' special forces unit. Had heard about a unit solely dedicated to hunting down wanted terrorists. They live off the ground or their backpacks, remain incommunicado, and chase down terrorists as far as they go. Didnt know whether it was fiction or fact. Is this the same group?? Anyone who has any info please share it
pmund wrote:Yes. Didnt even know such a unit existed. Is it a 'special' special forces unit. Had heard about a unit solely dedicated to hunting down wanted terrorists. They live off the ground or their backpacks, remain incommunicado, and chase down terrorists as far as they go. Didnt know whether it was fiction or fact. Is this the same group?? Anyone who has any info please share it
Jagan Posted: 05 Oct 2006 06:38 pm Post subject:
Major Sudhir Kumar of Para SF - The gear speaks for itself.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/200003 ... /main6.htm
Shame to loose such brave skilled hands. Aren't these guys armed enough? Lobbing a grenade would have killed the rats in one go. Why did he have to brave with open chest into the hideout? Shame and pity that IA does not arm these men well when on such missions.
Jagan Posted: 05 Oct 2006 06:38 pm Post subject:
Major Sudhir Kumar of Para SF - The gear speaks for itself.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/200003 ... /main6.htm
Even five months after Major Sudhir sacrificed his life for the nation, not a single person from the state government has payed his family a visit, let alone offer help. It is a matter of great regret that the martyr who is being revered by the entire nation, is a forgotten man in his home state.
Ajay K wrote:Folks, need some enlightening about theSpecial Group within the Para Commandos. Why are they called so? What are the operations they carry out? Any information regarding them is welcome.
Mandeep wrote:General Inder Gill did not serve with the SAS but with the Royal Engineers. He parachuted into Crete to carry out sabotage and was awarded the Military Cross for his achievements,leadership and bravery.
Ajay K wrote:Jagan Posted: 05 Oct 2006 06:38 pm Post subject:
Major Sudhir Kumar of Para SF - The gear speaks for itself.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/200003 ... /main6.htm
cbelwal wrote:Whats with calling this group special group - special force. Why doesnt the Army give its Special - Special Force some unique name like YumDoot or something ?
brijlal wrote:
if there is a way to contact major sudhir's parents, please publish it, more than one jingo (including this one) would be ready to prove that their sacrifice means something (UP government can go to hell),
thank you
Surya wrote:must be one of the unsuccessful missions
The paras finally went in by sea
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/I ... Delft.html
brijlal wrote:[
i think its a treason to give such names, either they have no courage to make deadly names or know that these are not deadly machines,
wimps all wimps, what a disappointment, no deadly spirit to build killing machines,
Surya wrote:Raja
The failure was referring tothe picture of paras in the helos. The BRM article mentions that helo missions failed as the LTTE terrorists could hear the choppers and disappear in the population
Two thumbs up! Is there any other special force in the world which has women in their combat arms? (14 Det doesn't count).
rkhanna wrote:Two thumbs up! Is there any other special force in the world which has women in their combat arms? (14 Det doesn't count).
Israel has an ALL women SF unit. And SOF-D also has a small all female unit .
But before you jump the gun . these women "commandos" Are only SRG . Will only mainly do VIP Duties and do not form part of the SAG (the core of the HRT/CT capability of the NSG). So calling them Special Forces is a stretch. (similarly calling the SRG an SF unit would be a stretch).
Well they are SRG coz they come from paramilitary orgs instead of army. They have been deployed as Sky Marshals it seems. It has never been clear to me as to what are the differences in actual training imparted to the SRG vs. the SAG in the light of their different roles.... can SAG work in SRG's domain etc.?
There was a rumour once that Yael Dayan(daughter of Moshe Dayan) was part of an all-female SF unit. Whats the name of the israeli all-female unit that you mentioned?
when you said SOF-D, do you mean SFOD-D aka Delta Force? There were rumours that Delta force had female operatives but havent found any authoritative source conforming that till now.
Any public sources which hint at existence of the all-female units you mentioned below?
rkhanna wrote:SOF-D = Delta Force yes. I have a habit of Collecting NonFictional Literature on SF units and at least 3 Books i have read mention an All women unit in Delta.
specialoperations.com carried an article sometime back on an All Women Israeli Unit. Cant remember its name (israeli names are hard to remmeber and they have so many damn units. ) Apparently Gaddafi is also protected by Women Body guards who also have a fierce reputation.
While at the most basic level the SRG does have an HRT capability it is very limited. (probably less than LAPD SWAT for example).
They have been deployed with the Para-SF in Kashmir in the past and against Veerappan and the NE. The SRG just doesnt have that flexibility.
And frankly in my opinion the SPG is far better suited AND trained for VIP protection duties. Over time the bulk of the SRG should be merged with the SPG so that the SAG can utilize its funds better.
Raja Bose wrote:
yes used to have some archive pics of Gaddafi's rambhas....some of them were quite good looking!I think during their 1st war israel did have an all woman unit...dont know about now though.
Jagan wrote:pmund wrote:Yes. Didnt even know such a unit existed. Is it a 'special' special forces unit. Had heard about a unit solely dedicated to hunting down wanted terrorists. They live off the ground or their backpacks, remain incommunicado, and chase down terrorists as far as they go. Didnt know whether it was fiction or fact. Is this the same group?? Anyone who has any info please share it
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/200003 ... /main6.htm
He was entrusted with important tasks, which included being sent on special secret missions to Pakistan. "It was not without reason that bhai was chosen for these difficult jobs. He had a flair for languages, he had mastered Persian and Sindhi. He was also an expert in the use of explosives and could easily decode the wireless messages of the militants," disclosed Arun, younger brother of Major Sudhir.
The 31-year-old officer was killed in the dense forests of Haphruda in Kupwara, but only after gunning down a few militants.
khan wrote:Why are we sending gifted assests like this fellow for COIN ops especially in the field? Couldn't he be put to better use?
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