All that hellish and brutal training gives the Parachute Commandos an edge over regular ... as a Maroon Beret but before they are handed the badge, they have to down a Patiala peg of rum, bite ...

Dhoni’s Balidaan badge controversy ... meant exclusively for the Para Commandos. Dhoni underwent a two-week initial training with the elite Para regiment of the force in Agra in 2015.

The Garuds wear para badge on chest exactly like MARCOS and Para Commandos. Their cap bears an “Airman Beret Badge”. As every Garud official is parachute trained, hence they also wear the para wings ...

Ashok proudly sports the para wings and the hard-earned Balidan (sacrifice) badge on his uniform, lasting reminders of his time in the hallowed Special Forces and the unending mountain hunts.

Only Paramilitary Commandos are allowed to wear the Balidaan Badge. Dhoni, who has been conferred an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment in 2011, had also undergone ...

A U.S. Special Operations Command para-commando parachutes into Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of USSOCOM Parachute Demonstration Team Facebook page). Ever wondered what it ...