50th Parachute Brigade

Subject – Defence and Security

Context – Parachute unit practises combat manoeuvres

Concept –

The 50th Parachute Brigade is a brigade-sized formation of the Indian Army.
Its main force is formed of battalions of the Parachute Regiment.
The brigade was initially raised as part of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in October 1941, during the Second World War, as an independent parachute brigade.
The brigade took part in the Battle of Sangshak, which has been credited with delaying the Japanese forces moving up for the Battle of Imphal which allowed British and Indian reinforcement to reach Kohima.
Its other engagements –
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-48
- Annexation of Goa 1961
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- Operation Cactus–in 1988, the Indian Armed Forces have helped the government of Maldives in the neutralization of the coup attempt.
- Kargil War