About: MARCOS

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The Marine Commandos, abbreviated to MARCOS and officially called the Marine Commando Force (MCF), are the Special Operations Forces unit of the Indian Navy and is responsible for conducting special operations. Some MARCOS units are a part of the tri-services Armed Forces Special Operations Division.

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  • The Marine Commandos, abbreviated to MARCOS and officially called the Marine Commando Force (MCF), are the Special Operations Forces unit of the Indian Navy and is responsible for conducting special operations. The MARCOS were founded in February 1987. MARCOS are capable of operating in all types of environments; at sea, in air and on land. The force has gradually acquired more experience and an international reputation for professionalism. The MARCOS regularly undertake specialised maritime operations in Jammu and Kashmir through the Jhelum River and Wular Lake, a 65 square kilometres (16,000 acres) freshwater lake, and conduct counter-insurgency operations in the region. Some MARCOS units are a part of the tri-services Armed Forces Special Operations Division. (en)
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  • 1987-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1987-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • "The Few, The Fearless"
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  • *Direct action
  • *Special reconnaissance
  • *Unconventional warfare
  • Primary tasks:
  • *Air assault
  • *Close-quarters combat
  • *Counterterrorism
  • *Hostage rescue
  • *Airborne force
  • *Close protection
  • *Amphibious reconnaissance
  • *Amphibious warfare
  • *Special operation
  • *Underwater demolition
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  • Logo of MARCOS (en)
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  • Operations (en)
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  • (en)
  • February 1987 – present (en)
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  • [[#Organization (en)
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  • Headquarters (en)
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  • MARCOS badge (en)
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  • "The Few, The Fearless" (en)
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  • Dadhiwala Fauj (en)
  • Magarmach , (en)
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  • Primary tasks: * Air assault * Airborne force * Amphibious reconnaissance * Amphibious warfare * Close protection * Close-quarters combat * Counterterrorism * Direct action * Hostage rescue * Special operation * Special reconnaissance * Unconventional warfare * Underwater demolition (en)
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  • Classified (en)
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  • MARCOS (en)
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  • The Marine Commandos, abbreviated to MARCOS and officially called the Marine Commando Force (MCF), are the Special Operations Forces unit of the Indian Navy and is responsible for conducting special operations. Some MARCOS units are a part of the tri-services Armed Forces Special Operations Division. (en)
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  • MARCOS (en)
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  • MARCOS (en)
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  • Dadhiwala Fauj (The bearded army) (en)
  • Magarmach (The Crocodiles), (en)
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