MARCOS are capable of operating in all types of environments; at sea, in air and on land.
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12 Facts About MARCOS
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Some MARCOS units are a part of the tri-services Armed Forces Special Operations Division.
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MARCOS are capable of undertaking operations in all types of terrain but are specialised in maritime operations.
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MARCOS has helped the Indian Army to eliminate militants from islands in the Jhelum River, where militants use plantations as hiding spots.
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Additionally, MARCOS can assist the Indian Air Force in Suppression of Enemy Air Defences missions.
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All MARCOS personnel are males selected from the Indian Navy when they are in their early 20s and have to go through a stringent selection process and training.
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Indian Navy personnel who want to join MARCOS must undergo a three-day physical fitness and aptitude test.
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MARCOS are trained in every kind of weapon and instruments, including knives, crossbows, sniper rifles, handguns, assault rifles, submachine guns and bare hands.
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In 2013, the MARCOS introduced a larger duck-drop system that will be fitted on Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft.
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MARCOS are preparing for urban warfare and have begun practicing on 3D virtual models of offshore installations to ensure a swift response during a terrorist attack.
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MARCOS provide security during special operations urban combat training exercise at RIMPAC 2022.
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