The last I heard, MARCOS mandate is on the lines of SEALS/SBS which means they should be able to undertake any op irrespective of the terrain and not just sticking to VBSS or similar roles
Imagine 9 Para's CO actually seeing this
They're more like RR at this point but with Tavors and far less uniformity in their camo
I disagree. Marcos has roles in CI/CT in Kashmir alongside RR&other forces on top of that if a “special force”is roaming around a jungle to find 2-3 terrorists that’s not a sf operation they are not meant to do it I believe paras maybe more experienced in these ops but MARCOs can conduct these aswell they have been part of it since a long time saying they can’t survive as if paras can is foolish.
That's why I asked earlier. GOI has given a free hand here. Even firefights are happening at night.
During the years of relative normalcy, they conducted daylight firefights supporting RR in their respective sector mostly since they are used similarly to Para SF in CASO and sometimes SADO ops. In general, Night ops used to be limited to Searches, Recce and Surveillance to minimize collateral damage and loda lahsun. 90s and 2000s mei regular army used to conduct night ops by lighting up the areas using flare rounds.I don’t think marcos will wait till first light to launch an opp.
Nailed it.
Using flare rounds and illuminations eliminates the purpose of night fighting- in which surprise is everything.
Yep it does, but firefights weren't called off at night
Why are they called off at nights in 2023? Also many terrorists have been able to escape under the cover of darkness even back then. This one time a dogra CO was killed back in 2000 and the militants left without a scratch. Night vision would have allowed for dogra boys and bust their heads open
Initially they were called off for minimizing collateral damage. As a result, SOP were never revised after that (throughout the forces involved) neither additional equipment (ISR using drones, airborne platforms) were integrated in CI-CT which is very critical for Night Ops. Night ops with NVGs only be it mono tubes or even Quad tubes with IR overlay.. isn't enough ! you need a supporting infrastructure and additional training exclusively for it
Again you are incorrect Para & MARCOS get same basic training and specialised skill training(which includes close-quarters combat, demolition, survival, and reconnaissance) after that they get different training for MARCOS it will Maritime ops and diving ops while for paras it is mountain and jungle warfare course BUT there is no bounds Marcos can do the course paras do and vice versa at the ends it’s what sf’s priorities are and then they get different roles their training is very similar.
Marcos did survive in one such op. Some members on the old platform described that ops where Marcos came under fire in a typical jungle ambush. They held ground using ballistic shields, the squad leader directed return fire and even managed to kill a few of the enemies.
Survived not dominated to kill.
You are comparing army with a SF now?RR has no shortage of manpower even para do ops in 2-3 HITS at max
Basic training wont let you survive in these ops.
I think you didn’t read the full reply bhai
Since the op should be infantry but a SF is doing and YOU are saying Marcos can do it i am bring the Army to give you a picture of reality.
Firse quote karde yaar..let me try again
