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US, other leading armies want to train, learn from Indian Special Forces | The Red Devils, the elite Special Forces of the Indian Army, are most sought after by the leading armies of the world who want to learn and train with them for their courage, professionalism, adventurism and spirit of soldiering.
Para commandos are elite special forces of Indian Army. They are the largest and
most important part of the Special Forces of the country. The parachute units
of the Indian Army are among the oldest airborne units in the world. On April
15, 1952, by absorbing three parachute battalions the Parachute Regiment was finally
formed. "I think the US Army and its Special Forces wants to train with us. They
are actually surprised by achievements and experiences, which the Indian Army
has. That is why they all want to interact and have training with us," Colonel
of the Parachute Regiment, Lt. General P C Katoch told ANI. "It is not the Americans
alone with whom we are training. We are also training with British and Russian
forces," Lt. General Katoch said during the paratroopers' reunion in Agra on Tuesday.
US Army Special Forces have learnt HAHO ((High Altitude High Opening) techniques
from Para Commandos in 1992, underwater training in 1995 and anti-terrorism training
in 1997. A team of US soldiers came to Agra in 2002, which is home to the Indian
Army's elite Paratroopers Training School, where Army and Navy personnel are trained.
It is also the base of the 50th Para Brigade. Replying to a question on benefits
of exercising with US soldiers who operate in Iraq and Afghanistan, Lt. General
Katoch said: "Of course we are benefiting with their experience. It is a process
from where you learn from each other and know how they operate and types of equipment
they use." He also added that the Indian Army is ready to have a joint exercise
with Pakistan if they give up their designs of spreading terror inside India.
Commenting on the deployment of Special Forces in Naxal affected areas; Lt. General
Katoch said it is for the government to decide and whenever a decision is taken,
the Special Forces are ready to operate anywhere. The US and soldiers from France,
UK, Israel and Italy have sought India's help to train in counter-insurgency operations
at the counter insurgency and jungle warfare school (CIJWS). |
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