What clearly identify them are their Maroon caps and the blade badge on their chest reading ‘Balidan’. The badge is enough to say – they go above and beyond the call of duty. Their achievements have to be read and felt to understand their love and sacrifice for their country.

   They are India’s elite fighting Corps whom few will know in public as they keep their identities hidden. We all have read about the Black Cat Commandos and NSG they head the security of the VIP’s and can be seen with them many times.

    They are India’s Premier Strike Force – they regularly drop behind enemy lines but to become one they undergo extreme physical and mental stress to become the best of the best – to fight and survive in extreme circumstances.

Their primary tasks are:

• Special operations

• Special reconnaissance

• Direct....