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Para (Special Forces) is a special forces unit of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment and is tasked with missions such as special operations, direct action, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, counter-proliferation, counter-insurgency, seek and destroy and personnel recovery. The unit's heritage stems from World War II, with the creation 50th Parachute Brigade in October 1941.

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  • Para (Special Forces) is a special forces unit of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment and is tasked with missions such as special operations, direct action, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, counter-proliferation, counter-insurgency, seek and destroy and personnel recovery. The unit's heritage stems from World War II, with the creation 50th Parachute Brigade in October 1941.
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  • Para (Special Forces)
  • पैरा कमांडो (भारतीय विशेष बल)
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  • Maroon Beret, shoulder titles , and the "Balidaan" badge(PARA SF).
  • Sleeve Patch
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  • 7 battalions
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  • "Men apart, every man an emperor"
role
  • *Counter-terrorism
  • *Direct action
  • *Hostage rescue
  • *Personnel recovery
  • *Special reconnaissance
  • Primary tasks:
  • *Asymmetric warfare
  • *Unconventional warfare
  • * Counter Drugs operations
  • * Information operations
  • *Counter-insurgency
  • *Counter-proliferation
  • *Covert operation
  • *Foreign Internal Defense
  • *High Value Targets/Manhunting
  • *Humanitarian missions,
  • *Intelligence Operations
  • *Low intensity conflict
  • *Mobility Operations
  • *Seek and Destroy
  • *Special operations
  • Other Roles:
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