The special operations unit of the Indian Army, Para Special Forces, marched down Rajpath this past Republic Day, which was Saturday, January 25th, with contingent commander Major Nikhil. At the time of the Republic Day parade, Major Nikhil commented on the para commandos’ participation, “we will be depicting stealth, speed, specialized equipment and close teamwork during the parade.” Being a relatively small unit, the Special Forces are raised, trained and specially equipped for strategic reconnaissance, unconventional warfare and special operations. According to Colonel Aman Anand, an Indian Army Spokesperson, “the para commandos have been involved extensively in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and the eastern states in India.
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