Know about Force One, the elite special commando force of Maharashtra

New Delhi: Soon after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the Maharashtra government woke up to the need of raising a special force which can protect on land, sea and air. Special missions require special tactful means to counter opposition armies; therefore special teams are deployed.The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks stumped the nation. An elite commando force was needed to protect the metropolitan city of Mumbai.Thus, Force One was formed immediately by the Government of Maharashtra. The team is based on the lines of National Security Guards meant for counter terrorism activities.The specialized team was commissioned on November 24, 2009 on SRPF Ground of suburban Goregaon, Mumbai.The special force consisted of jawans , who were part of 26/11 response team in majority.261 personnel were selected and trained in Pune, apart from the College of Military Engineering and the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).The headquarters of the force is situated at Aarey Milk Colony at Goregaon in northwest Mumbai. M107 gun used by the commandosThe land is spread over 96 acres.M4A1 with M203 gunThe initial training of the soldiers was conducted by Israeli Special Forces. The main aim of the forces is to remain in action in case of any terror activities in Mumbai.It is known for the use of specialized arms and ammunition, and rapid shooting skills.