Indian-American Special Forces: Para commandos of the Indian Army, who came into limelight after conducting surgical strikes on terrorists in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK), are currently in America. Indian Para Commandos are participating in the exercises being conducted in America along with America’s elite force Green Berets. Green Berets are American special forces like Indian Para Commandos. He was the first American soldier to be deployed in Afghanistan after the American attack.
Let us tell you that the special forces of India and America are part of the annual exercise called “Thunderbolt Attack” or “Vajra Prahar”. In which 45 Special Force commandos of India are participating.
Parachute Regiment Special Military Force of India
There are a total of 14 battalions in the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army. Which includes 9 Special Forces (SF) and Para Airborne Units. The commandos deployed in every unit of Special Forces have their own special role. Those who are given rigorous training to work in adverse conditions during war. Let us tell you that there is no separate recruitment for Para Regiment of India. They are selected from the Indian Army and various paramilitary forces and after rigorous training only a few of them become Para Commandos.
Carried out operations in many wars
Indian Para Regiment soldiers have carried out many operations in other countries outside India. Para commandos carried out many operations in the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan. At the same time, in 1987, this unit was deployed in Sri Lanka as a part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. Apart from this, Operation Cactus was also carried out in 1988 to save the Prime Minister of Maldives from a coup.
Surgical strike on terrorists in PoK
In 2016, 19 Indian soldiers were martyred in the terrorist attack on the army camp in Uri. To take revenge, this unit of the Parachute Regiment was given the responsibility. After this, the Para Commando unit entered POK and carried out a surgical strike on the terrorists. Which is discussed all over the world.
American Green Berets also carried out a major operation
Like India’s Parachute Regiment, America’s Green Berets have also carried out many major military operations. After the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, America deployed Green Berets against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Its first unit, riding on horses, carried out a military operation in the mountainous area and along with the Northern Alliance, uprooted the Taliban.