( WELL YOU ALL MIGHT HAVE HEARD A MARCOS DIED IN AN ENCOUNTER IN J&K . SO I JUST WANTED TO PUT LIGHT UPON THESE TRUE HEROES WHO LIVE AN DISGUISE LIFE FOR OUR SAFETY.)
MARCOS well a name unfamiliar to some masses and for some it strikes as marine commandos. Well there history is dated back to 1987, they were formulated as elite team to carry out maritime operations.
First they came into being when three navy officers were sent to train with navy seals and later british special forces and these three became the nucleus of Indian Marine Special Force(IMSF) and later it was changed into Marine Commando Force in 19991
I want to call them silent killer machines because their strength is closely guarded secret,however the sources say that their strength will be nearly 2000 ,which is divided into
10 groups of 200 people.which is divided into 3 ranges/region like mumbai, vizag and cochin
. As far as training is concerned its more rigorous and best than the western counterparts and their weapons starts from 7.62mm assault rifle and the Sterling Mk.4 sub-machine gun, the QRS use AK-47 assault rifles and MP-5 sub-machine guns which are more suited to close-quarter engagements. Silenced pistols or crossbows with cyanide tipped, fibreglass arrows are used extensively for silent killing.
And in a short span itself their hardwork started to show the effect,the unit has gained a fearsome reputation among nervous terrorists and are variously referred to as the Dadiwali Fauj (Bearded Army) since MARCOS are the only non-Sikh personnel allowed to grow them, Jal Murgi (Water Hens) for the speed in which they assault from the water and Magarmach (Crocodiles) for their amphibious capability.
And some of their operations are
• October 1988, Operation Pawan: The IMSF saw action in SriLanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) during Operation Pawan in 1987. The unit was attached to the 340th Independent Brigade whose task was amphibious missions. The IMSF provided beach reconnaissance for the amphibious landing. It also provided security patrols along the costal road west of Jaffna. On 21 October 1988, the IMSF conducted a successful raid against a coastal LTTE base. The IMSF also helped capture the Jaffna and Trincomalee harbors from the LTTE.
• November 1988, Operation Cactus: The IMSF took part in Operation Cactus in which Indian troops thwarted a coup attempt in the islands of Maldives. When the islands were liberated, a ship containing 46 mercenaries and 27 hostages (including the Maldivian Education Minister) escaped. The next day the ship was spotted by Indian maritime reconnaissance aircraft. IMSF operators fast-roped on the ship from helicopters and took control without any resistance.
• Ongoing: The MCF has also been very active in Kashmir as part of Counter-Terrorist efforts. Their main task is to control the infiltration of terrorists from Pakistan to Kashmir through Jhelum River and Wullar, a 65 sq. km freshwater lake. Clad in wet suits or BDUs and riding on inflatable raiding craft, they interdict arms supplies and fresh militants who are crossing over. Some MCF personnel have been seconded to army special forces units conducting CT operations in the area. MCF operators also operate similar to Israeli Mistaravim units by sporting beards and local dress, making them indistinguishable from the locals.
Because of these guys are only we feel secured but its really embarassing that we dont remember these great heroes until terror hits us .I am sure among those people who take the pain of reading it wont be even aware about operation pawan and cactus still we brag around saying we are patriots and all that( i am not saying you are not patriot but if you dont know about those thing upon which you should take pride what the hell man...)
I NEVER MEANT TO HURT ANYONES FEELING , I JUST TRIED TO GATHER YOUR THOUGHTS TOWARDS SOMETHING,WHICH IS OLD BUT STILL NEW TO SOME PEOPLE AS THEY WOULD FEEL.
JAIHIND
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