In 2007, Indian Army Ghatak platoons, special operations-capable units, were likely present in Arunachal Pradesh as part of the broader Indian Army presence in the region.
Ghatak Platoons (Also referred to as Ghatak Force) are special operations capable platoons present in every infantry battalion of the Indian Army. Ghatak is a Sanskrit word meaning "killer" or "lethal". Their name was given to them by General Bipin Chandra Joshi. They act as shock troops and spearhead assaults ahead of the battalion.
- As a border state, Arunachal Pradesh likely had a significant Indian Army presence, including Ghatak platoons.
Source courtesy: kolkata TV
A soldier of 'Ghatak', a special action force of the Indian Army, patrols during a Combat and Search Operation (CASO) in the forests of Manabhum, an insurgency affected area near the India-Mayanmar border in the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh September 8, 2007.
Their operational role is similar to Scout Sniper Platoons and STA platoons of the US Marine Corps, the Commando platoons of the British Army, Army Rangers of the US Army and the Commando Ranger Regiments of the Republic of Korea Army. They can be tasked by the battalion or brigade commander to carry out tasks such as special reconnaissance, raids on enemy artillery positions, airfields, supply dumps and tactical headquarters or other special operations at a tactical level. They are also capable of directing artillery and air attacks on targets deep within enemy lines.
Video courtesy: Kolkata TV (2007)
Special Thanks: Ex CPRO R K Das (Eastern Command)
Special Report: Soma Majumder Mukherjee
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