In part 1 of this series we saw description about the Paras and other special forces, their need and why they were brought up. In this part we will see what magic these forces can do and how Success is always theirs.
History
of Para commandos
During the 1965 war
with Pakistan, Lt Col Megh Singh formed a commando unit, from volunteers all
across the Infantry Units. The commando unit performed well and with the
government’s clearance a commando unit was to be established in the Army.
However to be trained first in parachute training the unit was moved to
Parachute Regiment, and formed the 9th Battalion. The unit was later
divided into 9th and 10th Commando units.
The Para Commandos are designed for special tasks and special missions. Some of the highly sensitive missions accomplished by them are as follows:
1971
Indo Pakistan War
During the Indo
Pakistan war of 1971, 6 Para Commandos were dropped 240 km behind Pakistani
Border. These Para Commandos not only carried out mobility raids, destroyed 6
artillery guns but also killed 437 Pakistani soldiers and wounded another 114
showing a glimpse of what the Special Forces were capable of doing.
Operation
Blue Star
8 members of the 1stPara
SF successfully accomplished the mission to free the Golden Temple from hold of
Militants even after the intelligence about the number of militants was inaccurate.
Kargil
War
To ensure victory in
the Kargil war, the Indian army approximately deployed 2 Airborne Battalions
and 1 Para (SF) Battalions.
The Indian Para Commandos
are trained to carry out Intelligence missions and counter insurgency missions;
apart from this they are highly trained to carry out covert operations and
hostage rescue both from within and outside the Indian Territory.
In my opinion all
defense aspirants who are trying for the Indian Army, must take their
inspiration from the airborne forces. No doubt, it’s frustrating and difficult
when you face rejection again and again , when you have tried your best and miss
it by an inch. Whenever you feel low and feel as if you have been defeated,
remember that great things come in life
after struggle.
While running a route
march its not the physical strength which gives a person power to run 60 – 70
kilometers at a stretch, but it’s the
never say die attitude which keeps him going. Its that desire for that
maroon beret , the special forces tag on the shoulders which pushes him ahead
and empowers him to break all the mental blockades, its that mindset which
makes him see that he has already accomplished it. Gentlemen, to achieve greatness
and win this battle, we need to have that mindset, that ‘why’ in our life. Why
are we doing this? Who are we doing this for?
If you’ll work each
day as if your life depends on it, when you’ll leave no stone unturned, when no
matter how tempting the distractions may appear you remain dedicated to your goal,
when you’ll be so determined to achieve your goal that you don’t need an
external factor to motivate you, then and only then opportunities will start
happening and doors will start opening.
Keep working hard,
there are no alternate paths to your destination, no matter how hard your
circumstances get, do not give up. Be
iron willed!
Success
and Glory will follow!
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About the Author:
Shekhar Tanwar is a computer science engineer who is working
with a renowned MNC and is a die heart defense aspirant. Guitar is his
passion and he is very firm believer of physical fitness. This article is a
way to help defense aspirants to present his critical views on the topic, on
the forum so that collective exchange of thoughts can take place.
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nice motivational lines
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