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Applications are invited from gainfully employed young men for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers, based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences.

Indian Army: The Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces - Part 2

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 9^th Battalion. The unit was later divided into 9^th and 10^th Commando units.

Indian Army: The Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces - Part 1

The Airborne Regiment of the Indian Army also known as the Parachute Regiment first came into existence on 29^th October 1941. The regiment was named 50 Independent Parachute Brigade, and comprised of 151 British, 152 Indian and 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalions. After India Achieved Independence the Battalions were divided among the Indian and the Pakistani Army. The 50^th and the 77^th Parachute Brigade remained on the Indian Sides whereas the 14^th Parachute Brigade went to the Pakistani side. The 77^th Parachute regiment was later disbanded and in 1952 new Parachute regiments were included to strengthen the Parachute Regiment section of the Indian Armed Forces.