Meet the Deadly Galatz Sniper Rifle used by Para SF, MARCOS and Garuds

Para Commando

The Galil Sniper – or “Galatz” was developed for an accurate, long-range version of its Galil platform. The 5.56x45mm NATO chambering of the original Galil was changed in favour of the larger and heavier 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge which offered better performance at longer ranges. The Galatz is a self-loading rifle employing the same action as the … Read more

Here’s How RAW and Indian Special Forces Reply To Every Attack on India with Twice More Powerful Attack on Pakistan

The dawn would have illuminated the pools of blood, as the villagers emerged to count their dead. For all of the night of February 24, 2000, residents of the hamlet of Lanjote had bunkered down, hoping not to be hit by artillery fire arcing across the LoC. The 16 bodies on the streets, though, bore … Read more

What is it like to be part of Indian Special Forces (PARA, MARCOS, Garud)?

Garud Aero India 2017

Being in Special Forces is an adventure of a lifetime. It means you are better than most of the men your age who are walking the world. Special Forces soldiers are grouped for unconventional warfare, the only unit in the military specifically designed to fight the type of counter-insurgency operations that is the need of … Read more

Combat Uniform worn by Indian Special Forces & Commandos

Uniform of Para Commando

Before we discuss combat uniform worn by Indian SF, let us discuss a bit about Special Forces or popularly known as commandos. Special Forces may sound cool but in reality, they are an elite breed of crazy men who just want to do things right. If they are given a task, they damn sure will … Read more

In a first, NSG Commandos will take part in Republic Day Parade on January 26

For the first time, National Security Guard (NSG) commandos may march down the Rajpath in full armed gear during the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Following a meeting between the Union home and defence ministries, the National Security Guard (NSG) headquarters in New Delhi has begun preparations to choose a contingent of about 60 … Read more

Why Indian Army Special Forces are way behind US Navy SEALs or Israel’s IDF despite upgrade

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday cleared a Rs 300-crore proposal to buy critical equipment for the Indian Army’s Special Forces, but sources say the elite units will continue to lag by a distance from their American and Israeli counterparts. The plan includes purchase of over 1,100 automatic assault rifles, 1,000 freefall parachutes, sniper rifles, … Read more

Pathankot terror attack: Jaish-e-Mohammed showed location of airbase to terrorists on Google Maps, planned attack in 2014

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said in its chargesheet filed on Monday that Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Shahid Latif planned January’s Pathankot airbase attack in April 2014 at a meeting in Pakistan’s Sialkot showing the terrorists the location of the airbase on Google Maps. He thought that it was “easy” to attack the airbase since it is surrounded … Read more

55 Years Ago Today, Indian Army Brought 451 Years Of Portuguese Rule In Goa To An End

After India gained independence in 1947, it requested Portugal to cede territories under its control to the Indian Union. Portugal, which controlled Goa, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, refused to negotiate on the sovereignty of the Indian territories that it occupied.   After the failure of diplomacy, the Indian government, on 11 … Read more

Indian Special Forces gear up, Army to move a proposal seeking better weapons

Next time when Indian Special Forces would enter Pakistan or any other country for a surgical strike, Government is working towards making sure that they have the required weapons and equipment to carry out their mission more effectively and smoothly. In this direction, the Army is moving a classified proposal worth around Rs300 crore to … Read more

Tata Safari Storme to replace Maruti Suzuki Gypsy for the Indian Army

The ageing but a preferred choice to tackle impossible terrains, Maruti Suzuki Gypsy is now being phased out of the Indian Army for the Tata Safari Storme The Indian Army has signed a contract with Tata Motors for supplying the Safari Storme that will replace the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy as the preferred army vehicle, claims … Read more

Two Soldiers killed in militant attack on Army camp in Nagrota near Jammu

Two soldiers have been reportedly killed and two others injured in a terror attack on an army artillery unit in Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning. Firing is still on between the army and the terrorists. The terrorists threw grenades at the camp in Nagrota, around 20 km from Jammu and on the … Read more

A 23-Year-Old Indian Army Officer Is Among Those Killed In The Kanpur Train Accident

An army officer from Odisha was among 133 people killed in the fateful Indore-Patna Express train accident that occurred at Pukhrayan in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday morning. The officer, identified as Captain Suvendu Kumar Mishra, 23, of Indian Army, belongs to Sarankul of Nayagarh district. His family members are staying at Acharya Vihar in … Read more

Army carries out Heliborne exercise with latest helicopters in Rajasthan deserts

In a significant show of strength and joint manship, troops of strike formation of Indian Army carried out a two days long Special Heliborne exercise in the deserts of Rajasthan. According to an Army press release, the release said that the exercise was aimed at fine tuning operational and logistics aspects of Heliborne operations. A … Read more

After Failed Attempt by Army to ensure Indian soldier’s release, government to approach Pak foreign ministry

After the Indian Army’s requests fell on deaf ears on the Pakistan side regarding the return of a soldier, who had “inadvertently” crossed into PoK, the Indian government will now take up the case directly with the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan. Chandu Babulal Chavan, a 37 Rashtriya Rifles soldier, had crossed into PoK on September … Read more

Month after surgical strikes: Appraisal of India’s new strategy of dealing with Pakistan

Exactly a month ago, Indian special forces crossed the Line of Control (LoC) to prevent imminent infiltration of Pakistan-sponsored terrorists into Indian territory. While this was certainly not the first time such an action was undertaken, the government’s decision to publicise this attack and, therefore, signal to Pakistan that it no longer buys the logic … Read more

Here’s why PM Modi likened Indian Army to that of Israel’s

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday likened the Indian Army to the Israeli forces. “Everyone is talking about our Army, we used to hear about similar feats of Israel. But now everyone knows the Indian Army is no less,” the PM said, addressing a rally in Mandi on Tuesday. Here’s possibly why he compared the Army … Read more

‘Used to hear about Israeli Army’s feats, now Indian Army is no less,’ PM Narendra Modi says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday again took the opportunity to refer to the surgical strikes in Pakistan and said India’s army, “which everyone is talking about”, is now as good as the vaunted Israeli army. “Everyone is talking about our Army, we used to hear about similar feats of Israel. But now everyone knows the … Read more

Uri terror attack: Militants scaled LoC fence using a ladder, say sources

The four militants, who killed 19 soldiers in a terror strike on an army camp in Uri last month, had used a ladder to scale the electrified fence at the Line of Control (LoC). Investigation carried out by the army to identify the infiltration route of the four terrorists concluded that a ladder was used … Read more

Indian Army tells political parties: Surgical strikes could be repeated if needed in future

The Army on Friday told the political parties that the surgical strikes could be repeated if the ground situation warranted such a course of action. This was conveyed during a briefing to the defence standing committee. In the light of the political row over “evidence” for the surgical strikes, it was significant that the events … Read more

Show courage and open a path against India, let us loose: Jaish-e-Muhammad chief to Pakistan govt

Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar has called for jihadist groups to be allowed to escalate their operations against India, arguing that “a lack of decisive decision-making” could rob Pakistan of a “historic opportunity” to seize Kashmir. His appeal, published in the current issue of the Jaish weekly magazine al-Qalam, comes amidst reports of strains between Pakistan’s civilian … Read more