DRDO parachute to drop heavy combat vehicles from IL-76

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 20:00

Enhancing Army Special Forces` capabilities to airdrop combat vehicles and heavy equipment, DRDO has developed system which can drop load upto 16 tonnes from IL-76 transport aircraft using parachutes.

Special force to tackle natural calamities in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 21:21

Uttarakhand government today gave the go-ahead for raising a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to deal quickly with natural calamities in the hill state.

Up to 200 UK soldiers to stay in Afghan after 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 18:01

Up to 200 British special force soldiers could remain deployed in Afghanistan to help combat terrorism after troops withdraw in 2014, a senior government official has said.

Special force created for Parliament security

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 21:53

The government has approved creation of a 1,500-strong armed unit for Parliament security drawn from specially trained CRPF personnel.

Nepali Congress forms special force to counter Maoists` YCL

Last Updated: Saturday, June 12, 2010, 21:16

Amid the failure of Nepal`s main Opposition Maoists to disband the paramilitary structure of its youth wing YCL.

Russia sets up special force to combat terrorism

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 18:37

Russia has set up a special force to combat terrorism in the north Caucasus region following a series of terror strikes that killed over 50 people.

Maya decision on spl force for memorials unconstitutional: Cong

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 21:18

Congress on Sunday termed as "unconstitutional" the decision of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to start recruitment of a police force to guard parks and memorials for Dalit icons.

Opposition slams Maya govt`s decision on special force

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 20:35

Opposition parties in UP lashed out at Mayawati Govt`s decision to raise a special police force to guard Dalit monuments in the state accusing the CM of challenging the sanctity of the Governor`s office and the legislature.

Special force for monuments: Maya sends ordinance to Guv

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 18:03

With a Bill on setting up a special force to protect parks and memorials named after dalit icons awaiting the Governor`s nod, Mayawati Government has now sent an ordinance with almost similar provisions for his assent.