INDIA'S SPECIALFORCES FOR INTERNAL SECURITY

CONCEPT Varying perceptions as to what constitutes SF.

Spl Ops: “Small Scale Clandestine, covert or overt ops of an unothrodox and frequently high risk nature to achieve significant political or military objectives in support of foreign policy”. —M. Tugwell & D Charters

High strategic Utility force for achieving National or Strategic Objectives.

Employment• At Strategic, Operational or Tactical levels.• For Strategic, Political, Economic gains in furtherance of

National Objectives.• Across entire spectrum of conflict.

Characteristics Of Special Operations

Politico-Military control and over seeing. Criticality-High value, high risk. Results out of proportion to effort. Planning & Preparation. Through Planning, Preparation,

Intelligence and training required. Surprise—essential for success. Atypical Operation: Small scale, precise, low visibility, lethal but

discriminate use of force. High Level of Skills. Patience essential- except in time sensitive roles (Hijack/ hostage

rescue).

Mission Perspectives Direct Action: To seize and/or destroy specific critical targets

including Raids, Ambushes, direct Assault, hostage rescue, Stand off attacks.

SR. Clandestine Ops in hostile territory to gain significant

information.

Unconventional warfare.

FID(Internal Security): Joint Civil and Military Ops to protect host

nation.

Counter Terrorism.

Counter Proliferation of WMD

Civil Affairs : For transition from Military to Civil Governance PSYOPS: Psychological Ops to reinforce attitudes favorable to

National objectives.

SF IN CI/CT SCENARIO’s Intelligence Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Psychological Ops. Covert Ops, Rival/Pseudo gang Ops Infiltrating Terrorist Groups. Neutralizing Terrorist Leaders. Counter Hijack, Hostage rescue

INDIAN SPECIAL FORCES ARMY PARA (SF) AIR FORCE GARUDS NAVY MARCOS SFF

CI/CT NSG RR Bn COBRA

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS Real time video feeds from Multiple locations and agencies at mobile

command post Broad Band Radios capable of heavy traffic. Software defined Radios. Radio gateways to enable communication on radio network through

various devices including Mobile phone. Real time Two way audio & video communication to frontline soldier. See through wall capability. Precision Weapons & equipment for day/night full spectrum

capability. C-IED detection and remote disposal capability.

LIKELY REQUIREMENTS FOR CI/CTIntelligence Audio/video bugs & repeater Laser listening devices Fiber optic scope Eyeball video See through wall radarSights Night sights ,night vision goggles Sniper night sights Holographic sights ,Hybrid sights Equipment Fire resistant Overall Non skid tactical shoes Protective eye Goggles, Knee/elbow

Pads Ghille suits Helmets, BPJ Door busters Abseiling /Rappelling equipment Rope ladders throw line Electronic targets for reflex

shooting

WeaponsAssault RifleLight support weaponsCorner shotAnti material rifle, Sniper rifleAdvance taserCommunication EquipmentBroadband radiosMESH RadioVSAT Airborne PlatformCounter IEDNBC Suits & EqptReal time X-Ray Viewing systemRadiation dosimeter EOD response vehicle TCV, ROVWater jet disrupter Remote op wirec utter , Thermal cutter RSP tools NLJ,Fiber optic svl set Detection kits

TRAINING

Intervention and Interdiction Skills & Techniques.

Counter Hijack and negotiation skills

Unarmed combat skills

Joint Training with similar elite’ forces the world over eg; SAS, Delta Force, GIGN, GSG9,Sayret matkal, spetnaz etc.

Live training in high intensity CI/CT environment.

VIP Security.

THANK YOU

US doctrine of Joint Spl Operations in its Dec 17th 2003 publication states “special operations are conducted in hostile , denied or politically sensitive environment to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or economic objectives, employing military capabilities for which there is no broad conventional force requirements.” it goes on to add that these ops often require covert clandestine and low visibility capabilities