Indian MARCOS

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MARCOS
gptkbp:armament gptkb:AK-203
gptkb:Dragunov_sniper_rifle
gptkb:IWI_Negev
gptkb:Heckler_&_Koch_MP5
gptkb:CornerShot
gptkb:SIG_Sauer_P226
gptkb:Glock_17
gptkb:IMI_Tavor_X95
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Indian_Navy_Special_Operations_Division
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Gulf_of_Aden
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Mumbai
gptkb:Andaman_and_Nicobar_Islands
gptkb:Jammu_and_Kashmir
gptkbp:established 1987
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Marine_Commandos
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:INS_Karna,_Visakhapatnam
INS Abhimanyu, Mumbai
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian MARCOS
gptkbp:insignia armed commando with wings and anchor
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:US_Navy_SEALs
gptkb:British_Special_Boat_Service
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Few_The_Fearless
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Sea_Hawks
gptkb:Dadhiwala_Fauj
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Operation_Cactus
gptkb:Operation_Rakshak
gptkb:Operation_Black_Tornado
gptkb:Operation_Pawan
26/11 Mumbai attacks response
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Directorate_of_Naval_Operations
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Indian_Navy
gptkbp:primaryUse gptkb:ship
helicopters
submarines
parachutes
inflatable boats
gptkbp:role counter-terrorism
amphibious warfare
reconnaissance
direct action
hostage rescue
special operations
unconventional warfare
gptkbp:selectionProcess gptkb:Hell's_Week
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) style training
gptkbp:trainer gptkb:Diving_School,_Kochi
gptkb:INS_Karna,_Visakhapatnam
2-3 years
INS Abhimanyu, Mumbai
gptkbp:uniform camouflage with MARCOS insignia
gptkbp:website https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frogman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7