Operation Black Tornado: MARCOS, NSG to the rescue; A tale of sheer courage
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Master of all
The commandos are given basic training in arms, ammunition, explosives, unarmed combat, close quarter battle, jungle warfare tactics, para-jumping, kayaking, photography, ship intervention drills, hostage rescue, and recapture of offshore installations.
Post basic training, they join Prahars, and then undergo specialised training to integrate as locals in 'target areas'.
(In pic: Indian navy commandos marcos show their skill during the Navy Day celebrations in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai)
Post basic training, they join Prahars, and then undergo specialised training to integrate as locals in 'target areas'.
(In pic: Indian navy commandos marcos show their skill during the Navy Day celebrations in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai)
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MARCOS for Mumbai
The MARCOS were the first of the elite commandos deployed that night(Mumbai attacks) and responded swiftly by containing the spread of chaos tactically.
(In pic: Indian navy commandos marcos show their skill during the Navy Day celebrations in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai)
(In pic: Indian navy commandos marcos show their skill during the Navy Day celebrations in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai)
3/5
NSG- The last ones standing
The National Security Guard are Special Forces of the country and it is intended for use "only in exceptional situations". The gruelling training ensures that only the crème de la crème are selected.
(In pic: Indian National Security Guard (NSG) commandos show their skill at a function to celebrate the Raising Day Celebration)
(In pic: Indian National Security Guard (NSG) commandos show their skill at a function to celebrate the Raising Day Celebration)
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4/5
Trained to kill
Physical fitness training has 26 elements, ranging from a cross-country obstacle course to jumping from heights and across divides and scaling different kinds terrain.
One endurance test involves martial arts, target shooting at the end of an obstacle-ridden cross-country run.
This is meant to gauge the candidate’s performance under conditions of stress and exhaustion.
(In pic: NSG commandoes show their skills during the inaugural ceremony of Regional National Security Guard Hub)
One endurance test involves martial arts, target shooting at the end of an obstacle-ridden cross-country run.
This is meant to gauge the candidate’s performance under conditions of stress and exhaustion.
(In pic: NSG commandoes show their skills during the inaugural ceremony of Regional National Security Guard Hub)
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When numbers didn't matter
The National Security Guard (NSG) commandos arrived at the site of terror from their base in Manesar, after about seven hours of the siege, and the 51 Special Action Group began to engage the terrorists.
Although outnumbered, they managed to evacuate a record number of hostages and neutralised the terrorists under extreme duress. It is estimated that the NSG intervention helped end the attack significantly sooner, as later data revealed that the terrorists were equipped with ammunition for about two days.
Although outnumbered, they managed to evacuate a record number of hostages and neutralised the terrorists under extreme duress. It is estimated that the NSG intervention helped end the attack significantly sooner, as later data revealed that the terrorists were equipped with ammunition for about two days.