MARCOS
Sign in to saveThe Marine Commandos, abbreviated to MARCOS, are the special forces of the Indian Navy. The MARCOS were originally named Indian Marine Special Force, which was later changed to Marine Commando Force to impart "an element of individuality" to it, according to the Indian Navy. The abbreviation 'MARCOS' was coined afterwards. thumb|left|On 16 March 2024, Indian Air Force|IAF C-17, in cooperation with INS Kolkata, paradropped two Combat Rubberised Raiding Craft, armament load and two MARCOS Prahar teams were inserted to rescue 17 crew members of MV Ruen held hostage by 35 pirates. The MARCOS were
Key facts
- Military unit.unit_name
- MARCOS
- Military unit.image
- Marine Commandos (MARCOS) logo enhanced.png
- Military unit.image_size
- 205
- Military unit.caption
- MARCOS Patch
- Military unit.dates
- February 1987 – present()
- Military unit.type
- Special Operations Forces
- Military unit.garrison
- INS Karna, Vishakapatnam, India
- Military unit.garrison_label
- Headquarters
- Military unit.nickname
- Magarmach (The Crocodiles),Dadhiwala Fauj (The Bearded Army)
- Military unit.motto
- "The Few, The Fearless"
- Military unit.size
- 1,200-2,000 (est.)
- Military unit.colors_label
- Operations
- Military unit.battles
- Operation CactusOperation LeechOperation PawanKargil WarOperation Black TornadoOperation CycloneCounter-insurgency operations in KashmirOperation Sankalp
- Military unit.anniversaries
- 14 February
- Military unit.identification_symbol
- 120px
- Military unit.identification_symbol_label
- MARCOS badge
- Military unit.identification_symbol_2
- 170px|center
- Military unit.identification_symbol_2_label
- Special Forces shoulder tab
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Key dates
- Inception
- 1987
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- military unit
- Country
- India
- Image
- Dhruv Commando extraction.jpg
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- History
- Known activities and operations
- Organization
- Operational responsibilities
- Bases
- Selection and training
- Future plans
- Integrated Combat System
- Midget submarines
- Equipment
- Firearms
- Support weapons
- Transport
- See also
- References
- External links
The Marine Commandos, abbreviated to MARCOS, are the special forces of the Indian Navy. The MARCOS were originally named Indian Marine Special Force, which was later changed to Marine Commando Force to impart "an element of individuality" to it, according to the Indian Navy. The abbreviation 'MARCOS' was coined afterwards. thumb|left|On 16 March 2024, Indian Air Force|IAF C-17, in cooperation with INS Kolkata, paradropped two Combat Rubberised Raiding Craft, armament load and two MARCOS Prahar teams were inserted to rescue 17 crew members of MV Ruen held hostage by 35 pirates. The MARCOS were founded in February 1987. The MARCOS are capable of operating in all types of environments: at sea, in the 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 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.