| Force One | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 26 November 2010 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Maharashtra, India |
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| Specialist jurisdiction |
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| Headquarters | Mumbai |
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| Parent agency | Maharashtra Police |
Force One is a police tactical unit of theMumbai Police to guard theMumbai metropolitan area, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, formed by theGovernment of Maharashtra on the lines ofNational Security Guards (NSG). It specialize in anti-irregular military, apprehension of armed and dangerous criminals, counter-sniper, counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, executive protection, high-risk tactical law enforcement situations, operating in difficult to access terrain, and providing security in areas at risk of attack or terrorism. It was formed underMaharashtra Police, as a response to the2008 Mumbai terror attacks and was commissioned two days before its first anniversary at the time of establishmentShri Jayant Patil was State Home Minister of Maharashtra. On the occasion, Maharashtra Chief MinisterAshok Chavan also laid the foundation stone of the Force One's headquarters in Mumbai.[1] One of the primary tasks of the unit will be to protect theMaharashtra Legislature as well as several politicians within the state.
In the wake of the2008 Mumbai terror attacks, theGovernment of Maharashtra decided to form a new, specialised force to tackle terror. It was commissioned on 24 November 2009 on SRPF Ground of suburbanGoregaon, Mumbai. The initial training of the unit was made under the help and supervision of Israeli Special Forces (Yamam). FromMaharashtra Police, 1996 batchIPS Officer Chiranjeev Prasad was tasked as SP- Force One and played a crucial role in raising the force.[2][3] After two months of basic training by Israeli specialists, Force One was founded. Force One headquarters is to be spread over 96 acres (390,000 m2) inside the lush green Aarey Milk Colony atGoregaon in northwestMumbai, and the first batch has 216 elite commandos.
Out of 3,000 applications from thestate police force who volunteered to be part of the force - many of whom were part of 26/11 response team - 261 personnel were selected and trained in Pune, apart from theCollege of Military Engineering and theHigh Energy Materials Research Laboratory of theDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).[4][5]
The recruitment for Force One is undertaken among young volunteers fromMaharashtra Police who are already well trained. Only around 4-5 percent of total applicants succeed. The maximum entry age for constabulary personnel is 28 years and is 35 years for officers.[6]
The commandos of Force One are trained at Maharashtra Intelligence Academy, theCollege of Military Engineering,Pune, andDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in the use of sophisticated arms and explosives, and are known for their rapid shooting skills. While the NSG has a regional hub inMumbai, Force One is expected to be part of the initial response to a terror strike inMumbai.[7][8][9]
The Force One have trained the police force ofMozambique.[10]
Force One trains all the Quick Response Teams ofMaharashtra Police and are involved in training theRailway Protection Force and theJammu and Kashmir Police.[10]
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