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Indian Army to raise US-type special forces: Army chief
IRNA -- The successful US military campaign in Iraq has had an immediate impact on India with Indian Army Chief N.C. Vij ordering the raising of special operations forces along the lines of the US Special Forces for offensive operations in enemy territory, the local media reported on Sunday.
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The training for India's Special Forces will be undertaken in close coordination with Israel.
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Like their American counterpart, the Indian Special Forces will be small, flexible groups under the direct command of the regional army commander, and will undertake specialized missions designed to have a political or strategic impact. In December, India's Cabinet Committee on Security approved the raising of four battalions of special forces, but only for counter-insurgency work. After watching the US assault on Iraq, Vij decided to raise four more battalions to work outside India. For this, Vij recently ordered the Directorate of Military Operations and the Army Training Command to study the recent US campaign and work out a doctrinal underpinning for India's Special Forces.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-04-20 |
