india's special forces for internal security securing asia 2013
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Brig Subodh Kaul, VSM (retd), Director, Training Indianeye Institute of Homeland SecurityTRANSCRIPT
INDIA'S SPECIALFORCES FOR INTERNAL SECURITY
CONCEPT Varying perceptions as to what constitutes SF.
Spl Ops: “Small Scale Clandestine, covert or overt ops of an unothrodox and frequently high risk nature to achieve significant political or military objectives in support of foreign policy”. —M. Tugwell & D Charters
High strategic Utility force for achieving National or Strategic Objectives.
Employment• At Strategic, Operational or Tactical levels.• For Strategic, Political, Economic gains in furtherance of
National Objectives.• Across entire spectrum of conflict.
Characteristics Of Special Operations
Politico-Military control and over seeing. Criticality-High value, high risk. Results out of proportion to effort. Planning & Preparation. Through Planning, Preparation,
Intelligence and training required. Surprise—essential for success. Atypical Operation: Small scale, precise, low visibility, lethal but
discriminate use of force. High Level of Skills. Patience essential- except in time sensitive roles (Hijack/ hostage
rescue).
Mission Perspectives Direct Action: To seize and/or destroy specific critical targets
including Raids, Ambushes, direct Assault, hostage rescue, Stand off attacks.
SR. Clandestine Ops in hostile territory to gain significant
information.
Unconventional warfare.
FID(Internal Security): Joint Civil and Military Ops to protect host
nation.
Counter Terrorism.
Counter Proliferation of WMD
Civil Affairs : For transition from Military to Civil Governance PSYOPS: Psychological Ops to reinforce attitudes favorable to
National objectives.
SF IN CI/CT SCENARIO’s Intelligence Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Psychological Ops. Covert Ops, Rival/Pseudo gang Ops Infiltrating Terrorist Groups. Neutralizing Terrorist Leaders. Counter Hijack, Hostage rescue
INDIAN SPECIAL FORCES ARMY PARA (SF) AIR FORCE GARUDS NAVY MARCOS SFF
CI/CT NSG RR Bn COBRA
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS Real time video feeds from Multiple locations and agencies at mobile
command post Broad Band Radios capable of heavy traffic. Software defined Radios. Radio gateways to enable communication on radio network through
various devices including Mobile phone. Real time Two way audio & video communication to frontline soldier. See through wall capability. Precision Weapons & equipment for day/night full spectrum
capability. C-IED detection and remote disposal capability.
LIKELY REQUIREMENTS FOR CI/CTIntelligence Audio/video bugs & repeater Laser listening devices Fiber optic scope Eyeball video See through wall radarSights Night sights ,night vision goggles Sniper night sights Holographic sights ,Hybrid sights Equipment Fire resistant Overall Non skid tactical shoes Protective eye Goggles, Knee/elbow
Pads Ghille suits Helmets, BPJ Door busters Abseiling /Rappelling equipment Rope ladders throw line Electronic targets for reflex
shooting
WeaponsAssault RifleLight support weaponsCorner shotAnti material rifle, Sniper rifleAdvance taserCommunication EquipmentBroadband radiosMESH RadioVSAT Airborne PlatformCounter IEDNBC Suits & EqptReal time X-Ray Viewing systemRadiation dosimeter EOD response vehicle TCV, ROVWater jet disrupter Remote op wirec utter , Thermal cutter RSP tools NLJ,Fiber optic svl set Detection kits
TRAINING
Intervention and Interdiction Skills & Techniques.
Counter Hijack and negotiation skills
Unarmed combat skills
Joint Training with similar elite’ forces the world over eg; SAS, Delta Force, GIGN, GSG9,Sayret matkal, spetnaz etc.
Live training in high intensity CI/CT environment.
VIP Security.
THANK YOU
US doctrine of Joint Spl Operations in its Dec 17th 2003 publication states “special operations are conducted in hostile , denied or politically sensitive environment to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or economic objectives, employing military capabilities for which there is no broad conventional force requirements.” it goes on to add that these ops often require covert clandestine and low visibility capabilities