Para (Special Forces)
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 50th Parachute Brigade in October 1941.
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Para (Special Forces)
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 50th Parachute Brigade in October 1941.
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Maroon Beret, shoulder titles , and the "Balidaan" badge(PARA SF).
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8 battalions
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"Men apart, every man an emperor"
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* Counter Drugs operations
* Information operations
*Asymmetric warfare
*Counter-insurgency
*Counter-proliferation
*Counter-terrorism
*Covert operation
*Direct action
*Foreign Internal Defense
*High Value Targets/Manhunting
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"Balidaan" Badge of the Para SF
colonel of the regiment
Lt Gen P. C, Katoch, PVSM, AVSM, SC
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Maroon background, centaur holding a bow and arrow
Nickname
"The Devil's Brigade"
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