MARCOS

This article is about the armed forces of India. For other uses, see Marcos.

Not to be confused with MARSOC.

The Marine Commandos, abbreviated to MARCOS and officially called the Marine Commando Force (MCF), are the special forces unit of the Indian Navy and is responsible for conducting special operations.

MARCOS
Active	February 1987
Country	India
Branch	Indian Navy
Type	Special forces
Role	Primary tasks Airborne force Amphibious reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Close protection Close-quarters combat Counter-terrorism Direct action Hostage rescue Special operation Special reconnaissance Unconventional warfare Underwater demolition
Garrison/HQ	INS Karna, Vishakapatnam, India
Nickname(s)	Magarmach (The Crocodiles)
Anniversaries	14 February.
Engagements	Operation Cactus, Operation Leech, Operation Pawan, Kargil War, Operation Black Tornado, Operation Cyclone, Counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir
Commanders
Current commander	rohit dagar
Insignia
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