OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERIndian Army
YEAR INTRODUCED1966
UNITS IN SERVICE—
UNITS PRODUCED—
UNIT COST$28K
DESCRIPTION
Indian Army's elite parachute special forces known for conducting the 2016 surgical strikes across the LoC.
SPECIFICATIONS
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
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
