Can I become Garud commando through Afcat?

For GDOC, AFCAT exam is there. These cadets are trained under special considerations and further appointed under GARUD unit. Non-commissioned Posts– For posts under this category, the selection of Garud is direct through Airmen Section Centres. If you do not perform well in the training, you will be out.

How do you become an officer in Garud commando?

Recruitment to the Garuds is done directly through airmen selection centres via advertisements. Candidates found eligible for the force is put through a process of rigorous physical training. Candidates have only one chance to become a Garud trainee.

Can IAF join NSG?

The dropout rate is about more than 50\% tensile training makes it one of the elite Special Forces in the world. In the end i would say that Garuda commando of indian air force cannot join the NSG until the govt of india and the ministery of defence allowed them.

What is Para SF commando?

Para (Special Forces), also known as Para SF, is a special forces unit of the Indian Army, and part of the Parachute Regiment. 9 Para SF, raised in 1966 as 9th Parachute Commando Battalion as part of the Parachute Regiment and is the oldest among the nine Para SF units of the Indian Army.

What is the procedure to become a Garud officer in IAF?

Candidates applying for Garud will be employed in the Group Y (Non-Technical) Trades as an IAF (Security) tradesman (IAF, 2017a) Commissioned Officers are selected from the Officer Cadets of the Ground Duty branch at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. For GDOC, candidates have AFCAT exam. After getting trained, they get into the GARUD unit.

Can an Air Force officer opt for Garud after commissioning?

An Officer can Opt for Garud even after being commissioned in Air Force but he has to be under a certain age limit. Airmen are the backbone of Garud Special Forces. The entire commando forces is mostly made of Airmen and hence, the airmen are expected to be of highest physical and mental standards.

How many Garud Commandos are there in IAF?

Aspiring to be a 1,500-strong force, at present there are around 1,080 Garud commandos protecting the air assets all over the country. Garud Air warriors are inducted as airmen within the IAF’s rank structure. The force is organised into 15 ‘Flights’.

What is the role of Garud Commando in Indian Air Force?

Garud Commandos of IAF are specially trained to be a Quick Reaction Force at important Indian Air Force bases, protect IAF high value assets, conduct search and rescue during the peace and war, and undertake counter-terrorism tasks and special missions.