Special Operation Group (Odisha)

The Odisha Special Operations Group or the Odisha SOG, is an elite anti-insurgency police tactical unit of the Odisha Police, primarily focused on tackling Left Wing Extremism (LWE), commonly known as Naxalism, and conducting high-risk tactical operations in the state’s interior and forested regions. that specialized in quick response to emergencies with SWAT unit tactics especially in mountainous forest areas. It was raised by the Odisha Police to combat the left-wing extremists in the state.

SOG, are actively involved in intensified anti-Naxal operations in forested and hard-to-access areas, often in joint missions with forces like the CRPF, the BSF, and the District Voluntary Force (DVF). This includes combing and search operations in jungle terrain, based on intelligence inputs, to locate and neutralise Maoist rebels. Recent coordinated operations have seen successful encounters with Maoist cadres, including neutralizing senior commanders and conducting joint operations over multiple days.