Armed Forces Special Operations Division
Joint formation of the Indian Armed Forces responsible for special operations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD) is an integrated tri-services division of the Indian Armed Forces. The division is tasked to carry out special operations. The AFSOD draws personnel from all three special warfare branches of the Armed Forces.[3]
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Armed Forces Special Operations Division | |
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Active | 28 September 2018 (established) November 2019 – present (operational)[1] |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Type | Integrated tri-services division |
Role | Special Operations Forces |
Size | 3,000 (estimate) |
Part of | Integrated Defence Staff[2] |
Headquarters | Bengaluru |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Maj. Gen. M.S. BAINS |
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Indian Army Major General A. K. Dhingra, who is a war veteran from the Para SF, was appointed in May 2019 as the first head of the AFSOD. [4] The division is expected to be converted into a full sized tri-service command in future.