50th Parachute Brigade (India)
| 50th (Independent) Parachute Brigade | |
|---|---|
Badge of the 50th Parachute Brigade | |
| Active | 1941 – present |
| Country | British India (1941–1947) India (1947–present) |
| Branch | British Indian Army (1941–1947) Indian Army (1947–present) |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Anti-aircraft warfare Anti-tank warfare Army engineering maintenance Artillery observer Bomb disposal CBRN defense Close-quarters combat Counter-battery fire Counterinsurgency Demining Direct action Emergency medicine Force protection Indirect fire Jungle warfare Long-range penetration Maneuver warfare Military communications Military engineering Military logistics Mountain warfare Parachuting Raiding Reconnaissance Screening Special reconnaissance Tactical Combat Casualty Care Tracking Urban warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Headquarters | Agra |
| Mascot | Balidan Dagger |
| Engagements | Burma Campaign 1961 Indian Annexation of Goa Operation Cactus Operation Vijay |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier Mohammad Usman Brigadier Sagat Singh Brigadier Farukh Bulsara Lt Gen Sagat Singh |
An Indian Army paratrooper with the 50th Parachute Brigade jumps from an aircraft.
The 50th (Independent) Parachute Brigade is an elite airborne forces (special operations capable) brigade sized formation of the Indian Army. Its main force is formed of battalions of the Parachute Regiment. It consists of Parachute Regiment battalions and the President's Bodyguard, supported by units of the Regiment of Artillery, the Corps of Engineers and the Army Medical Corps.