SRINAGAR: After extensive training in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir, the first batch of CoBRA commandos, a unit within the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), has been deployed in Kupwara district of the Union Territory, India TV reported.
It’s the first time since their inception in 2009 to combat Maoists that the Commando Battalions’ for Resolute Action (CoBRA) have been relocated from central and eastern India to Jammu and Kashmir.
According to a Hindustan Times report, an official said, “Some companies of CoBRA were partially relocated from Bihar and Jharkhand due to reduced instances of Naxal violence in those regions. Their training commenced six months ago in the jungles of J&K.” “Their training is now complete, and they have been stationed in Kupwara but have yet to be engaged in any operations.”
The deployment of CoBRA commandos to Jammu and Kashmir took place in April. This decision to deploy CoBRA commandos, often referred to as jungle warriors, aligns with the government’s strategy to utilise this specialized force in regions where the Armed Forces Special Power Act has been revoked, according to officials.
“CoBRA was established during a time when India’s internal security faced threats from Naxal violence. Over the years, CoBRA teams have successfully neutralized top Naxal leaders, resulting in a decrease in Naxal violence. They possess expertise in dealing with militants in jungle and hilly terrain. The terrain in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir is quite similar. In the upcoming years, they will be deployed in such areas,” officials said.
Back in October 2009, when India experienced numerous Naxalite attacks, then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh identified Maoists as the country’s most significant internal security threat. A few months prior, in September 2008, the Cabinet Committee on Security had sanctioned the creation of an additional force within the CRPF, forming 10 additional battalions.
CoBRA, also known as the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action, is a specialised force specifically trained for jungle warfare operations against Maoists, earning them the moniker ‘jungle warriors.’ These commandos can cover a maximum distance of 72 km in a single day in jungle terrain and return to their base after completing their mission. They are proficient in helicopter-borne insertions in jungle areas. Prior to deployment, CoBRA personnel undergo rigorous training in jungle warfare and tactics at a dedicated boot camp located in Belagavi, Karnataka.
CoBRA personnel are selected from the CRPF, as CoBRA is an integral part of the CRPF. There are currently 10 CoBRA Units, and they undergo extensive commando and jungle warfare training before being assigned to jungle deployments.
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