| ID | 126145 |
| Title Proper | Less than special |
| Other Title Information | by using Para SF officers as mere commandos, the army is wasting human resource and money |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sawhney, Pravin |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Special Forces (SF) in India have an existential dilemma. On the one hand the absolute defensive approach of the government to national security makes SF unnecessary. On the other hand senior military commanders rarely understand that special operations are qualitatively different from regular warfare, not a sub-category of it. Talks, therefore, of raising SF command is putting the cart before the horse. The need is to first resolve the fundamental issues at the political and military levels. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.10, No.12; August 2013: p.12-13 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol.10, No.12; August 2013: p.12-13 |
| Key Words | Talks Forces ; Special Forces - SF ; Existential Dilemma ; Warfare ; National Security ; Special Operations ; Conflicts ; Civil War ; Political Issue ; Military Issue ; Para Military Forces ; Military Command |