India Special Forces

[Zapper]

Our planners are pretty proactive when it comes to their own security ... example SPG

SPG is only tasked for the protection of PM and his immediate family members. Also, their budget is relatively less compared to our counterparts of comparable economies. While our generals, admirals and marshalls use Maruti Suzuki Ciaz which is a mere Rs.10L car as their official vehicle, their pakistani counterparts use Land Cruisers and Mercs costing around Rs.1cr

CDS

Gen Naravane

Airforce Chief

IN Chief

Pakistani Counterparts

 

[crixus]

SPG is only tasked for the protection of PM and his immediate family members. Also, their budget is relatively less compared to our counterparts of comparable economies. While our generals, admirals and marshalls use Maruti Suzuki Ciaz which is a mere Rs.10L car as their official vehicle, their pakistani counterparts use Land Cruisers and Mercs costing around Rs.1cr

CDS

Gen Naravane

Airforce Chief

IN Chief
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Pakistani Counterparts

I think it not wise to compare the Indian generals with Pakistani generals (luxury wise )

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1375002011805044742

 

[Zapper]

CRPF QAT

It's not an oversized helmet. The protection around the ears is projected outwards to accommodate comms, hearing protection

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1375002011805044742

It sorta looks like CRPF QAT is better equipped than Para SF

 

[Zapper]

 

[Zapper]

Marcos

Para SF I guess

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1377463228096073731

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1375652019902447616

 

[Zapper]

Para SF in their new Desert Marpat camo during a joint training exercise with US Green Berets

 

[Zapper]

CRPF VSG

CISF SSG

As of 2020,
Government decides to withdraw NSG from VIP security duties.

All VIP security duties will now be handled by CRPF's VSG and CISF's SSG. Even ex-PM Manmohan Singh and his family's security are now being taken care by CRPF VSG instead of SPG.

SPG is only for the current sitting PM as of 2020

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...rity-duties/articleshow/73213405.cms?from=mdr

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1377972642909614083

 

[Nilgiri]

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1380929452180348928

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1380929452180348928

Glad to see Para SF using our very own Tonbo sights

 

[Nilgiri]

One of the throwback pics I still remember from BR early days:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1382345683252826120

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1383276533578485761

@Kartal1

 

[Kartal1]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1383276533578485761

@Kartal1

Very interesting. Looks like some kind of cooperation is going on between India and Central Asian countries on these matters. Not so long ago Uzbekistan also held a joint military exercise with Indian counterparts but I don't know if SOF or regular infantry. Indian SOF experience can definitely contribute to the development of its Central Asian counterparts and also help them know new terrain, environment and combat tested tips from most probably a totally different SOF culture.

 

[Zapper]

Very interesting. Looks like some kind of cooperation is going on between India and Central Asian countries on these matters. Not so long ago Uzbekistan also held a joint military exercise with Indian counterparts but I don't know if SOF or regular infantry. Indian SOF experience can definitely contribute to the development of its Central Asian counterparts and also help them know new terrain, environment and combat tested tips from most probably a totally different SOF culture.

Indo-Uzbek joint exercises named DUSTLIK-II were not of the special forces but with regular troops. A 45-member Uzbek contingent and an equal number of Indian Army personnel from the Rezang La Regiment and the Kharga Warriors of 2 Corps took part in the exercise.

Infact, Uzbek troops were also handed over our newly acquired Sig-716s during the exercises

 

[Nilgiri]

Very interesting. Looks like some kind of cooperation is going on between India and Central Asian countries on these matters. Not so long ago Uzbekistan also held a joint military exercise with Indian counterparts but I don't know if SOF or regular infantry. Indian SOF experience can definitely contribute to the development of its Central Asian counterparts and also help them know new terrain, environment and combat tested tips from most probably a totally different SOF culture.

Yeah, India's cooperation with CAR republics will only intensify as time goes one, esp with US planned withdrawal from Afghanistan (however that ends up looking). India is also going to increase economic cooperation as well, these countries have much to offer there as they get connected logistically over time.

BTW I notice all former soviet republics paratroopers still have the VDV striped vest in their uniform....keeping the old legacy going.

 

[Zapper]