Martial Arts

1.0     Introduction “The Few, The Fearless” This article is about the Indian Navy’s Special Forces (SF) unit known as the Marine Commandos or MARCOS as it is commonly referred to. They are reputedly known as the Dadiwala Fauj by terrorists because of their bearded disguise. “The Indian Navy is cognisant of the strategic and operational potential of SF operations. The Indian Navy’s MARCOs have significant capabilities for undertaking SF operations in the maritime domain, as well as on land and by air. They can operate independently and in conjunction with Army and Air Force SF, including against non-state actors. Development of MARCO capabilities will remain a thrust area for the Navy.”  (MOD (Navy), 2015, p.141). From those who apply for MARCOS, approximately 50 out of every 100 volunteers will be dropped/fail within the first few weeks, and by the end of two/three years of training approximately 2 out of every 100 volunteers will be left to graduate as fully q...

We Are Unique 8 Different Forms of Martial Arts in India Martia l arts is a part of India’s  ancient culture  and a traditional games.Originally a traditional form of martial art that started in South India, and now it has different names and different forms in the culture of the regions in India. Khusti  The Indian Wrestling  is also a part of Indian Martial arts found throughout the India. Indian martial arts has an important influence in the development of modern Asian martial arts. Nowadays a sense of self-defense and for fitness lots of people are opting for martial arts.As in other respects of Indian culture, Indian martial arts can be roughly divided into northern and southern styles. Kalarippayattu                                                                      ...