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Para (Special Forces),^[2] commonly known as Para SF, is the special operations unit of the Indian Army. It is attached to the Parachute Regiment.

Parachute Regiment and Special Forces
"Balidaan" Badge of the Para SF
Active	1966–present
Country	India
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Army
Type	Special forces
Role	Direct action Special reconnaissance Counter terrorism Hostage rescue[1]
Size	9 battalions
Part of	Parachute Regiment
Garrison/HQ	Bengaluru
Motto(s)	"Men apart, every man an emperor"
Colours	Maroon background, centaur holding a bow and arrow
Engagements	Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Blue Star Operation Cactus Operation Pawan 1995 Kashmiri hostage taking Kargil War Operation Rakshak Operation Khukri COIN Operation in Samba Operation Summer Storm 2009 2015 counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar 2016 Line of Control strike
Commanders
Colonel of the Regiment	Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha
Insignia
Identification symbol	Maroon Beret, shoulder titles, and the "Balidaan" badge (PARA SF).
Identification symbol	Sleeve Patch

The unit's heritage stems from World War II, with the creation of the 50th Parachute Brigade in October 1941. 9 Para SF, raised in 1966 as 9th Parachute Commando Battalion, is the oldest among the eight Para SF units of the Indian Army.

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Last edited 4 days ago by Bender the Bot

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