Last Updated: January 18, 2023, 23:13 IST
Since then, the C-60 unit is thwarting anti-national operations within the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra(Representational picture: PTI)
To make individuals conscious of their sacrifices and valour, and pay tribute to their colleagues who died within the line of obligation, 5 C-60 commandos are travelling throughout India on a particular mission on 4 bikes
There is a particular unit of commandos known as C-60 tasked with countering Naxal violence in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district. The activity drive, related to Greyhound forces in Telangana and the SOG particular items in Andhra Pradesh, was particularly arrange in 1990 to sort out Naxal violence in Maharastra.
To make individuals conscious of their sacrifices and valour, and pay tribute to their colleagues who died within the line of obligation, 5 C-60 commandos are travelling throughout India on a particular mission on 4 bikes. These commandos will cowl a complete distance of 45,000 km on their bikes throughout the nation.
Who are C-60 commandos?
Naxalite exercise expanded into Maharashtra in 1980, particularly within the Gadchiroli district. To sort out these actions, veteran police officer KP Raghuvanshi was given the cost of making an elite commando drive of the state police, thus giving delivery to the C-60 unit in 1990.
At the time a batch of 60 commandos was recruited from the identical areas the place the Naxals enlisted their very own fighters. Being from the identical area, the C-60 commandos had operational benefits in contrast to different items of the state police in tacking Naxalites’ actions.
Since then, the C-60 unit is thwarting anti-national operations within the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
Spreading Message Of Valour & Sacrifice
Under the newest marketing campaign, the commandos of the C-60 unit have reached Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the place there they got a heat welcome.
The marketing campaign has been divided into 4 phases protecting all 4 corners of the country- from Koteshwar in Gujarat to Bengal and from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Under the marketing campaign, commandos will spotlight the work of C-60 personnel at numerous locations and provides details about the form of work being carried out by them.
In the primary part of the expedition, they’ve already lined 9,000 km throughout North India in 27 days final yr.
Now they’re protecting a distance of 6,500 km in 22 days passing by 4 states. The remainder of the marketing campaign will likely be accomplished within the coming time.
Talking in regards to the marketing campaign, C-60 commando Kishore Khobragad mentioned, “We are proud of the respect we now have acquired as Indian commandos. But our purpose is that the households of our martyred commandos also needs to get the identical respect.”
This tour is to commemorate the valour of commandos who gave the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, he added.
Another commando Ajinkya Bhure remembered the sacrifice of his colleagues and said, “C-60 commandos are working bravely in Naxalite-affected areas like Gadchiroli, Bhamragarh. C-60 personnel have contributed to many daring missions to date. We have also eliminated Naxalites in previous encounter operations and unfortunately, our young comrades have also been martyred. We have launched this campaign to remember the valour and sacrifice of these commandos.”
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