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The forces guarding its frontiers from both the internal and external threats change appearance depending on the lurking danger.
If the mammoth rail network of the country needs a special Railway Protection Force (RPF), the vast land borders are guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF), Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP).
The internal law and order issues are dealt by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the anti-riot Rapid Action Force (RAF).
The camouflage pattern of the army's commandos and infantry troops posted in desert have lighter tones to merge with the environment; high altitude and jungle operations need darker shades.
The industrial hubs, which are the nation's economic assets, are guarded by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The Prime Minister has his own army of protectors in Special Protection Group (SPG).
The new threats posed by terrorists require specialised forces and India has no dearth of them.
The National Security Guard (NSG) is the premier agency responsible for taking on terrorists but Indian Air Force, Army and Navy have their own expertise in dealing with such threats.
The commandos not only have fearsome looks but also known by fearful names.
From Garuds of IAF to Cobras of Central Reserve Police Force and Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh police, all specialise in carrying out tasks in extreme conditions.
The navy's Marcos and the army's para commandos form the cream of the special forces.
Since special tasks require equally specialised attire and equipment, the Indian army's camouflage clothing, an integral part of the art of deception, has been adopted by the other forces as well.
The army soldier's use a patterns that blends with the environment they operate making them merge to escape easy detection even by modern day technological innovation like night vision devices.
The clothing also provides protection against detection by devices like infrared and night vision devices.
The army has made it a point to ensure that their camouflage looks different from the ones worn by para military forces to avoid confusions in areas where different units operate.
The army works in coordination with other forces particularly in anti-insurgency operations Jammu and Kashmir and also in the Northeast.
Special Protection Group
THE Special Protection Group (SPG) is responsible for the protection of the Prime Minister.
They appear in trade mark safari suits in summer but on special occasions, the SPY commandos guard the area sporting guns in the open.
The SPY not only guards the Prime Minister but also families of the senior-most executives
Even former prime ministers and their families are protected by SPY which was formed in 1985, after the assassination of Indira Gandhi
Garud Commando Force
The Indian Air Force raised its commando force in 2004 for tasks such as rapid response to a terror strike on air bases.
The Garuds not only protect IAF bases from attacks like the one in Srinagar in 2001, but are also trained to operate behind enemy lines in the event of a war.
They wear black berets, unlike the brown ones sported by army's Special Forces. They also can be spotted wearing a boonie hat. The Garuds are now a part of IAF's exercises like Iron Fist and Live Wire; they carry Israeli Tavor assault rifles.
Marcos
An elite special operation unit strictly kept out of the public eye by the Navy, the Marcos are capable of carrying operations in all the three domains - air, sea and land – though maritime missions are their specialisation.
The new look of the naval commandos was seen only recently where their outfit looked a lot like that of the US marines.
They were the first specialised force to take on terrorists at Taj during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
The new uniform is being experimented with, according to officials.
National Security Guard
The NSG is the country's premier counter-terrorism outfit working under the union ministry of home affairs.
It guards against the challenges posed by terrorists to internal security such as the one witnessed in Mumbai on 26/11.
The other mandate for the NSG is the protection of VIPs, hostage rescue, anti-hijacking and bomb disposal missions.
National Security Guard commandos carry a range of equipment - this is dependent on the task at hand
The force draws heavily from the army but has personnel from other forces as well. Better known as the 'Black Cats', the black overalls of its commandos makes them look distinct from other forces of the country.
NSG commandos battled terrorists on 26/11 for over three days before eliminating them. Regional NSG hubs have come up in major metropolitans after the Mumbai attacks in order to ensure a good response time.
These commandos carry a range of equipment – this is dependent on the task at hand.
ITPB
The ITPB commando unit is used in mountainous regions securing the border outposts and also for patrolling duties in on the Indo-China border
The Commandos of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police were responsible for guarding Mumbai 26\11 attack perpetrator Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab when he was in jail in Mumbai. They are also responsible for guarding the high security cells in Delhi's Tihar Jail.
CISF
CRPF
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If the mammoth rail network of the country needs a special Railway Protection Force (RPF), the vast land borders are guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF), Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP).
The internal law and order issues are dealt by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the anti-riot Rapid Action Force (RAF).
The camouflage pattern of the army's commandos and infantry troops posted in desert have lighter tones to merge with the environment; high altitude and jungle operations need darker shades.
The industrial hubs, which are the nation's economic assets, are guarded by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The Prime Minister has his own army of protectors in Special Protection Group (SPG).
The new threats posed by terrorists require specialised forces and India has no dearth of them.
The National Security Guard (NSG) is the premier agency responsible for taking on terrorists but Indian Air Force, Army and Navy have their own expertise in dealing with such threats.
The commandos not only have fearsome looks but also known by fearful names.
From Garuds of IAF to Cobras of Central Reserve Police Force and Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh police, all specialise in carrying out tasks in extreme conditions.
The navy's Marcos and the army's para commandos form the cream of the special forces.
Since special tasks require equally specialised attire and equipment, the Indian army's camouflage clothing, an integral part of the art of deception, has been adopted by the other forces as well.
The army soldier's use a patterns that blends with the environment they operate making them merge to escape easy detection even by modern day technological innovation like night vision devices.
The clothing also provides protection against detection by devices like infrared and night vision devices.
The army has made it a point to ensure that their camouflage looks different from the ones worn by para military forces to avoid confusions in areas where different units operate.
The army works in coordination with other forces particularly in anti-insurgency operations Jammu and Kashmir and also in the Northeast.
Special Protection Group
THE Special Protection Group (SPG) is responsible for the protection of the Prime Minister.
They appear in trade mark safari suits in summer but on special occasions, the SPY commandos guard the area sporting guns in the open.
The SPY not only guards the Prime Minister but also families of the senior-most executives
Even former prime ministers and their families are protected by SPY which was formed in 1985, after the assassination of Indira Gandhi
Garud Commando Force
The Indian Air Force raised its commando force in 2004 for tasks such as rapid response to a terror strike on air bases.
The Garuds not only protect IAF bases from attacks like the one in Srinagar in 2001, but are also trained to operate behind enemy lines in the event of a war.
They wear black berets, unlike the brown ones sported by army's Special Forces. They also can be spotted wearing a boonie hat. The Garuds are now a part of IAF's exercises like Iron Fist and Live Wire; they carry Israeli Tavor assault rifles.
Marcos
An elite special operation unit strictly kept out of the public eye by the Navy, the Marcos are capable of carrying operations in all the three domains - air, sea and land – though maritime missions are their specialisation.
The new look of the naval commandos was seen only recently where their outfit looked a lot like that of the US marines.
They were the first specialised force to take on terrorists at Taj during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
The new uniform is being experimented with, according to officials.
National Security Guard
The NSG is the country's premier counter-terrorism outfit working under the union ministry of home affairs.
It guards against the challenges posed by terrorists to internal security such as the one witnessed in Mumbai on 26/11.
The other mandate for the NSG is the protection of VIPs, hostage rescue, anti-hijacking and bomb disposal missions.
National Security Guard commandos carry a range of equipment - this is dependent on the task at hand
The force draws heavily from the army but has personnel from other forces as well. Better known as the 'Black Cats', the black overalls of its commandos makes them look distinct from other forces of the country.
NSG commandos battled terrorists on 26/11 for over three days before eliminating them. Regional NSG hubs have come up in major metropolitans after the Mumbai attacks in order to ensure a good response time.
These commandos carry a range of equipment – this is dependent on the task at hand.
ITPB
The Commandos of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police were responsible for guarding Mumbai 26\11 attack perpetrator Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab when he was in jail in Mumbai. They are also responsible for guarding the high security cells in Delhi's Tihar Jail.
CISF
CRPF
Read more: Dressed for action: Have a look at the different outfits special forces don to protect India by land, sea and air | Mail Online
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