Jai Hind future warriors today we are going to look in brief about the special forces of three armed forces. We will be looking in more detail at MARCOS and GARUD because we have already covered in detail basic information about the PARA SF in our earlier blogs. Book Your SSB Interview Class Now – … Read more
The Indian Navy’s MARCOS and Indian Air Force’s Garud Commandos are both elite commando units. They specialise on different functional roles set by their parent force. Media reports reveal that their training is on par with the best commando forces in the world. We present to you the differences between MARCOS and Garud Commandos. MARCOS … Read more
Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a joint security exercise at Port Blair airfield on February 16, 2022. The aim of the drill was to test the preparedness of all security agencies during various contingencies like terrorist attack, hostage crisis and hijack situation at the airfield or elsewhere. Day and night drills were conducted at … Read more
An offshore security exercise, code-named ‘Prasthan’ was conducted in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Mumbai on 16th November 2021, under the aegis of Headquarters, Western Naval Command. Conducted every six months, this exercise is an important element of ensuring offshore security and aims to integrate the efforts of all maritime stakeholders, including the Indian … Read more
The MARCOS, also known as the marine commandos, officially designated as the Marine Commando Force (MCF), are the special forces unit of the Indian Navy. I am responsible for conducting special operations in the maritime unit of India. They are specialized forces trained to deal with the situation concerning counter-terrorism to underwater operations and destruction … Read more
INS Abhimanyu, the Indian Navy’s dedicated MARCOS Base was Commissioned at Mumbai on 01 May 1980. Historical Background INS Abhimanyu (name symbolizing the elite fighter of the epic Mahabharta) was set up in 1974 as the premiere Chariot base. The unit grew in stature and was commissioned on 01 May 1980. With greater emphasis on … Read more
Amid the ongoing stand-off between India and China, the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) of the Indian Navy have been deployed in the Pangong lake area in eastern Ladakh. The idea behind the deployment of the MARCOS in Eastern Ladakh where Indian Air Force’s Garud operatives and Indian Army’s Para Special Forces, which have been there since … Read more
