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	Special forces -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Special Forces operatives may also be used to train foreign local forces when military aid is given to other countries, as much of their specialized training includes language and cultural skills.
		Special forces have played an important role throughout the history of warfare when the aim has been to achieve disruption by "hit and run" and (A deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged) sabotage, rather than more traditional face to face combat.
		Their jungle expertise, which would play an important part in many British special forces operations post war, was learnt, at a great cost in lives, in the jungles of (A mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal) Burma fighting the Japanese.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sp/special_forces.htm (845 words)

	Military of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Military of India is the second-most numerous military in the world, after the People's Republic of China.
		India is not a part of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, citing concerns that it unfairly favours the established nuclear powers, and provides no provision for complete nuclear disarmament.
		Indian officials argued that India's refusal to sign the treaty stemmed from its fundamentally discriminatory character; the treaty places restrictions on the nonnuclear weapons states but does little to curb the modernization and expansion of the nuclear arsenals of the nuclear weapons states.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_India (396 words)

	Special
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		Special Forces Tab The Special Forces Tab is a decoration of the North Carolina.
		Special mark A Special Mark, as defined by the pilotage to indicate the boundard of an administrative area such as a sp...
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/special.html (1991 words)

	Encyclopedia: Special Forces of India
		These are Indian Army Special Forces units and are trained to work in extreme climates and conditions behind enemy lines.
		India's external intelligence agency RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) has two special forces, funded for covert actions:
		Its members are drawn from the army, para-military forces and police forces.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Special-Forces-of-India (183 words)

	Border Security Forces - India
		Beginning in 1990 the Indian central government deployed the full range of paramilitary forces to Kashmir, as the Army was unwilling to commit its forces to the counter-insurgency operation.
		According to press reports and anecdotal accounts, those killed typically had been detained by security forces, and their bodies, bearing multiple bullet wounds and often marks of torture, were returned to relatives or were otherwise discovered the same day or a few days later.
		This decrease apparently is due to press scrutiny and public criticism of abuses in previous years, increased training of military and paramilitary forces in humanitarian law, and greater sensitivity of commanders to rule of law issues.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/india/bsf.htm (1264 words)

	Kashmir: Two gunned down by militants, Indian, US army hold joint military exercise in Mizoram, Mughal show in London, ...
		Vairangte (Mizoram): Special forces from India and the United States are conducting a joint exercise in Vairangte region of Mizoram.
		India, a cold war ally of erstwhile Soviet Union, and the United States have warmed up since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the US.
		Nadir Shah was ruler of an Iranian empire that stretched from the Caucasus to northern India from 1736 to 1747.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /news/news2004/apr04/apr0704_news.html (1723 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Indian, U.S. forces in joint exercises in Ladakh
		NEW DELHI, India – U.S. special forces began exercises Monday with their Indian counterparts in a remote high-altitude region north of Kashmir, officials said.
		The three-week maneuvers in India's Ladakh region, which has a long border with China, are part of new military ties that India and Washington have built since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
		India, which is fighting a bloody insurgency in Muslim-majority Kashmir, is raising new battalions of special forces to be trained by Israeli experts and armed with Israeli assault and sniper rifles.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20030908-0614-india-usa.html (370 words)

	INDIA
		The modern Indian Army was born in the torment of the 1948 partition of India and Pakistan.
		India’s Fighting Forces will need to remain highly motivated, confident and well armed to overcome the military threats of the twenty-first century and to maintain India’s position as the pivotal power in the sub-continent.
		Considerable numbers of Special Forces and Intelligence gathering units are attached to this command.
	www.milnet.com /wc/INDIA.htm (1036 words)

	India Denies US/Britain Military Hunt For Bin Laden In Kashmir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian army strongly denied Saturday a newspaper report that British and U.S. special forces were hunting for Osama bin Laden in the country's strife-torn northern state of Jammu and Kashmir.
		India has been one of the most vocal supporters of the U.S. led coalition against terrorism and given logistical support to the U.S. forces during the strikes on Afghanistan where bin Laden was earlier thought to be hiding.
		India holds about 45 percent of Muslim majority Kashmir and Pakistan a third of the disputed territory.
	www.rense.com /general20/kash.htm (301 words)

	Indian Army to raise US-type Special Forces,Security Issues, News Analysis, India News Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Like their American counterpart, the Indian Special Forces will be small, flexible groups, under the direct command of the regional army commander, and will undertake specialised missions designed to have a political or strategic impact.
		The Special Forces, on the other hand, will work as small groups and be directly tasked by the commander-in-chief of the Northern Command.
		India will also like the help of the US Special Forces command, though it is very different.
	news.indiamart.com /news-analysis/indian-army-to-raise-1754.html (762 words)

	Special Operations.Com
		Special Forces of the Indian and Pakistani Armies
		Special Forces also use sniper rifles like the 7.62mm PSG-1, the 7.62mm MSG-90 and the 7.62mm SSG-2000.
		A former director-general of India's Indo-Tibetan Border Police has proposed the creation of a special-opertions force to deter cross-border terrorism in hostile, remote and culturally sensitive areas.
	www.specialoperations.com /Foreign/India (202 words)

	US to provide India with special forces equipment
		A joint statement by the DPG on the meeting said the US and India have charted a new course in bilateral relations which entails growth in cooperation on defence and security matters.
		During the meet, the two delegations approved a range of activities proposed by DPG subgroups responsible for plans for cooperating, including specialized training programmes and joint exercises to be carried out by armed services of the two countries during the next year; developing a defence supply relationship, including through Government-to-Government Foreign Military Sales programme.
		India has accepted the US invitation to participate in the multinational peacekeeping exercise in Bangladesh in September 2002 and has agreed to co-host with the US Pacific Command a peacekeeping command post exercise to be held in New Delhi in early 2003.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/689045/posts (763 words)

	Sub Continent
		The Supreme Court said to eject a tenant, an Non Resident Indian (NRI) landlord was required to prove his NRI status and the fact that he had made the claim for the premises for his use or for the use of any dependent living with him.
		Besides, the NRI has to prove that he was the owner of the property for five years, the Bench said interpreting the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, which creates a special class of NRI landlords and reposes special right to them to recover immediate possession of their leased premises.
		An NRI may require the accommodation for expansion of his business which he is carrying in another country or requires it for temporary stay, the Bench said disposing of a bunch of petitions on the issue.
	www.indiajournal.com /sub_continent.htm (2774 words)

	India's Draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act by Sriram
		India has had and continues to have a veritable spectrum of draconian laws that are supposedly aimed at stopping terrorism.
		For those who do not wish to be a part of India, the government should engage in constructive dialogue that is not based on blind ideologies of national unity, and preservation of borders, but rather based on what is best for the people.
		Just as important, everyday people in India who don't bear the brunt of these laws, have to look beyond government propaganda on supposed "terrorist" groups, and truly support and fight for the ones who are oppressed and upon whom human rights violations are perpetrated.
	www.sacw.net /hrights/sriram08102004.html (1553 words)

	Special Forces Units (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Special operations are forces that fight unconventional battles that ordinary line infantry is incapable of.
		It requires a special type of warrior, a professional soldier who is intelligent, dedicated, and motivated.
		These security forces were attempting (and many times succeeded) to track and neutralize small US teams providing critical intelligance data to the US effort there.
	www.specwarnet.com /sf.htm (296 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - World
		OR the military rulers in Pakistan, the current heightened tensions between India and Pakistan are proving to be a mixed boon.
		A joint statement by the DPG on the meeting said the USA and India have charted a new course in bilateral relations which entails rapid growth in cooperation on defence and security matters.
		Thus India’s demand that General Musharraf crack down on “cross-border terrorists” finds a strong echo in Washington and elsewhere where this is seen as part and parcel of the crackdown promised by General Musharraf on all forms of terrorism last January.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20020525/world.htm (2889 words)

	Security Research Review: Indian Special Forces Reorganizing for an Expanding Role - Brig. (r) Gurmeet Kanwal
		Critical examination of the role and employment of India’s Special Forces (SF) and the organizational structure necessary to support this important component of India’s armed forces, must necessarily be based on a holistic assessment of the current and future threats and challenges to national security.
		The safety of India’s energy-related infrastructure (oil rigs and exploration platforms, refineries, oil and gas pipelines, thermal and nuclear power plants, hydro-electric projects and power transmission facilities) against the threat of terrorism is an emerging concern as frequent interruptions in power supply will adversely affect India’s growth rate aims and projections.
		India is already engaged in pro-active military exercises as part of its new defense cooperation strategy with friendly nations.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /SRR/Volume12/kanwal.html (3646 words)

	special forces profiles - Above Top Secret Conspiracy Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		I was looking on isayeret.com and their is some weird SF units, like long range missiles warfare unit, anti aircraft corps airborne rapid deployment special forces unit, the laser designation, BDA, and preliminary bombardment reconnaissance and intelligence gathering unit.
		The Marine Commando Force is a special forces unit, that was created by the Indian Navy in 1987.
		It is a fact that North Vietnams only special forces battalion operated exclusively on the Ho Chi Minh trail to hunt down the 3 man SOG teams.
	70.86.59.150 /forum/thread107644/pg3 (3615 words)

	The Hindu : 'War the last option, but India is ready'
		War is the ``last option'' but India is ready for it; ``we are preparing our forces, because you cannot continue to have violence on one side.
		India is said to have urged the U.S. to act speedily.
		Significantly, in the realm of counter-terrorism, the U.S. has agreed to provide equipment for India's Special Forces that would include unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles, night vision facilities, ground sensors, hand-held thermal imaging and personnel protection equipment currently in use by U. Special Forces.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2002/05/25/stories/2002052502801100.htm (596 words)

	DoD News: Joint Statement on U.S.-India Defense Policy Group
		The U.S.– India Defense Policy Group (DPG) met Aug. 6-7, 2003 in Washington, D.C. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith hosted the meeting and Defence Secretary Ajay Prasad led the Indian delegation.
		Specialized training programs and joint exercises to be carried out by the armed services of the two countries, including an air combat training exercise.
		India will host in coordination with the U.S. a multinational planning exercise to develop standard operating procedures.
	www.dod.mil /releases/2003/nr20030808-0331.html (769 words)

	WorldNetDaily: India's involvement a risk to America?
		India is offering the use of three air bases and unspecified port facilities on the Arabian Sea as well as logistical support to U.S. forces, the Times of India reported Sept. 19.
		India is also sharing with the CIA valuable intelligence on Osama bin Laden, the Taliban – Afghanistan's ruling militia – and on Islamic extremists in the region.
		Though the Indian army and U.S. special forces in India would do their best to defend American assets, the United States is likely to sustain serious losses there.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24573 (1222 words)

	Defenceindia : News : Indian Special Forces to get Israeli rifles
		According to official sources, initial Special Forces raisings in India were trained by the Israelis in anti-insurgency operations.
		In a related development, the US is also to begin supplying around 15 to 20 types of specialised equipment for the Army’s Special Forces units, including laser designators, helmets, body armour and a range of other classified gear.
		The Indian Army’s updated doctrine stresses a "proactive role" for the Special Forces to perform specialised tasks similar to the missions by the USSF in the 2001 war against the Afghan Taliban, and in Iraq three years later.
	www.defenceindia.com /18-jul-2k5/news5.html (602 words)

	rediff.com US edition: US to provide India with special forces equipment
		The US will provide India with special forces equipment, including unmanned aerial vehicles and ground sensors, enabling inter-operability between the special forces of the two countries, Defence Secretary Yogendra Narain said on Friday.
		A joint statement by the DPG on the meeting said the US and India have charted a new course in bilateral relations which entails rapid growth in cooperation on defence and security matters.
		During the meet, the two delegations approved a range of activities proposed by DPG subgroups, including specialised training programmes and joint exercises to be carried out by armed services of the two countries during the next year and developing a defence supply relationship, including a government-to-government foreign military sales programme.
	www.rediff.com /us/2002/may/24us1.htm (362 words)

	India Pakistani Special Forces Vs Indian Special Forces StrategyPage.com
		It is likely that certain elements of India's SF, the 9th Bn in particular, are trained to operate at extremely high altitudes, such as the Siachen Glacier.
		If Pakistan or India develop or purchase smart munitions, another possible role for their SF will be to act as target designators.
		USA, UK and various other countries with whom both India and Pakistan have held joint specail forces exercises concede that Pakistan has better training, the forces are better led, equipped and more dedicated the Indian Special Forces.
	www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/72-6850.asp (764 words)

	Rumsfeld has special forces offer for India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		NEW DELHI: As part of a plan to de-escalate tension between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control, Washington is considering a proposal for the ambit of Indo-US military cooperation to be expanded to allow US special forces to operate in Jammu and Kashmir.
		In the days and weeks to come, say the sources, India could very well declare, "al-Qaeda and all the other bad guys are operating here and we invite the US to help us deal with them".
		India is a short term threat to Sri Lanka and a long term threat to Indonesia and even Australia.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/698451/posts (2805 words)

	Following Sharon visit, Israel, India prepare for special forces exercise
		NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 25 (JTA) — Seeking to strengthen defense ties following Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s visit here earlier this month, India and Israel are planning to hold joint military exercises for their elite special forces.
		Based on their assessment, a schedule for joint training and exercises in India then would be drawn up, government sources said.
		The government sources said India would stand to gain from the proposed exercise, as its commandos would be able to learn the latest techniques and use of sophisticated equipment for surgical strikes with minimum causalities to the Indian teams.
	www.fisiusa.org /fisi_News_items/Sharon_2003/sharon_048.htm (977 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		New Delhi, May 2, 2003: Special forces from India and the United States have carried out a three-week joint exercise in the forests of Mizoram.
		In a major boost to India's efforts to procure from the US advanced counter terrorists armaments, American Congressional approvals for weapons deals of upto 40 million US dollars, would not apply to New Delhi.
		What do you call a man in saffron who says that India's Home Minister L. Advani is the world's worst terrorist and claims that Iraq's President Saddam Hussain is a great bhakta (lover of God).
	www.indo-americans.org /old/latestnews.html (614 words)

	World Affairs Board - Special Forces
		While the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) came second and the South African Defence Forces (SANDF) third in the overall ranking, the second India team lead by Major Ranade came 15th in the event.
		Special Forces should be rated by their real time experience.
		I dont think countries brought their best special forces to participate in this exercise, or i would have said, that either the rangers, spetsnaz, or some other foriegn team would have won hands-down.
	www.worldaffairsboard.com /showthread.php?t=4709 (1649 words)

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