PARA SF (PARACHUTE SPECIAL FORCES)

Tier 1 SOF

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Asia

OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERIndian Army

YEAR INTRODUCED1966

UNITS IN SERVICE—

UNITS PRODUCED—

UNIT COSTUSD 28K

DESCRIPTION

Indian Army's elite parachute special forces known for conducting the 2016 surgical strikes across the LoC.

SPECIFICATIONS

Personnel

~9,000 (across Para SF battalions)

Selection

Probation (90 days, extreme attrition)

Specialization

Direct action, counter-terrorism, surgical strikes, HALO/HAHO

Notable_ops

2016 Surgical Strikes, Kargil War, counter-insurgency

Based

Agra

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