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Hii sir, I Wants to get the Information About the Garud Commando Force of the Indian Air Force Will you Please Provide It ?

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The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force. It was formed in September 2004 and has a current strength of approximately 1080 personnelThe unit derives its name from Garuda, a divine bird-like creature of Hindu Mythology.

Training
Garud trainees undergo a 72-week Basic Training course, which is the longest among all the Indian special forces but it also includes basic training. The total duration of training before a trainee can qualify as a fully operational Garud is around 3 years.

Airmen Selection Process
Unlike its counterparts in the Army and Navy, candidates for Garud Commandos are not selected from volunteers of other branches. Recruitment to the Garuds is done directly through airmen selection centers via advertisements

Equipment
Glock 17, 19 and 26 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol
IMI TAR-21 Tavor with MORS sight 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle
IMI GTAR-21 Grenadier Tavor with Arsenal UBGL 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle
IMI STAR-21 Sharpshooter Tavor with Nimrod telescopic sights 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle
IMI CTAR-21 Compact Tavor with MORS sight 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle
INSAS 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle
AKMS 7.62×39mm assault rifle
MPi KMS-72 7.62×39mm assault rifle
PM Md.90 7.62×39mm assault rifle
IMI Galil 7.62 Sniper/Galatz 7.62×51mm NATO semi-automatic sniper rifle
INSAS LMG 5.56×45mm NATO light machine gun
IMI Negev SF 5.56×45mm NATO light machine gun