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My Target Service Selection Board (SSB)

7. Indian army fought 11 wars and bravely emerged victorious in all the wars except one. Indian
Army faced defeat against the PLA (People Liberation Army) of China in 1962. Although this failure
was not due to any lack in the Indian Army, but it was due to the wrong decisions made by the
central government. Though Indian Army lacked a lot of support from the center, it still left a lasting
impression on the Chinese Army.

8. The Indian Army Para Commandoes are among the best in the world and are feared by all kinds
of oppositions. They have successfully completed a lot many of operations in and outside of India.
They are extremely secretive.
9. The Special Operation Forces of India include: Para Commandoes, Special Frontier Force,
Ghatak Force, Force One, Marine Commandoes, Guard Commando Force, 51 Special Action
Group, National Security Guards, Special Protection Group, COBRA.

10. Assam Rifles, formed in 1835 is the oldest paramilitary force in India.
COUNTRIES BOUNDARY LINES

INFORMATION

* Boundary between Pakistan and
Afghanistan - Durand Line
* Boundary between India and
China - McMahon Line
* Line between India and
Pakistan
- Radcliff Line
* Line between North and South
Vietnam - 17th Parallel
* Line between North and South
Korea - 38th parallel
* Border between France and
Germany - Maginot Line
* The line which Pakistan claims
to be the boundary line between
*
* * * India and Pakistan (Not
acceptable to India) - 20th
parallel.
* The border between USA and
Canada - 49th Parallel
* the border between Germany
and
Poland - Oder–Neisse Line
* Boundary between Germany and
Poland - Hindenburg Line
* Boundary between Namibia and
Angola - 16th Parallel
* Boundary between Russia and
Finland - Mannerheim Line