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Photographs show India’s forces training across hostile terrain
A photo feature by Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan documents the demanding work and training of India’s armed and security forces across Kashmir, Gadchiroli and Mumbai. The images show personnel operating in…
The Story in Brief
A photo feature by Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan documents the demanding work and training of India’s armed and security forces across Kashmir, Gadchiroli and Mumbai. The images show personnel operating in snow, dense forests, waterways, airports and ports.
The feature includes the NSG’s Black Cat Commandos, Maharashtra Police’s C-60 commandos, CRPF teams from the Valley Quick Action Team and CoBRA, and CISF personnel. Their duties range from counter-terrorism and anti-Naxal operations to protecting critical infrastructure such as ports, airports and power plants.
The Indian Opinion
Images of uniformed personnel can easily produce sweeping claims that courage alone keeps the country safe, or that force deployments solve every security problem. The feature offers a narrower, useful view: training, terrain knowledge and coordinated operations matter, but photographs cannot measure effectiveness, risks to civilians or long-term outcomes. A serious assessment must look beyond dramatic frames to operational records, casualty figures and whether violence declines in the areas where these units work.
Source: rediff.com
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