The National Identity XIV: Inside the Special Forces’ Identity Crisis

A blood thirsty approach to earning the coveted “Balidaan” badge is slowly killing it; and the men who wear it

Clock-wise from top-left — Garud Commandos (Air Force), Marine Commandos (Navy), National Security Guard (Home Ministry), Para Special Forces (Army) with slain terrorists

I have since penned the global follow ups to this in April and August 2021 — The Cult of Special Forces is Threatening Regular ‘Soldiering’ and A Shared Special…