How to Become a Para Commando Officer 2023?

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How to Become a Para Commando Officer 2023?

Para commandos also known as the RED DEVILS are one of the most capable and advanced special forces of the world and every defense aspirant dreams of joining this elite force, but the becoming a RED DEVIL is not a child’s play, it takes immense courage and bravery to undergo such rigorous training but those who sail through earn the coveted Balidan Badge and the Maroon Barrett. Below we will discuss ways to get inducted into PARA Forces as an officer.

First and Foremost there is no direct entry for Para commandos. Only those who have joined Army are eligible for getting inducted into Para Regiment.

Ways to Become Para Commando Officer Before Getting Commissioned

To become a Para Commando Officer before getting commissioned, you can follow these steps:

This way is exclusively for the Gentelman Cadet of IMA and OTA
Two cadets Per battalion are chosen for Para regiment
The officer will be alloted a parental Regiment from MS branch

Ways to Become Para Commando Officer After Getting Commissioned

Becoming a Para Commando Officer after getting commissioned requires a combination of physical fitness, mental toughness, and specialized training. Here are some steps you can take to pursue a career as a Para Commando Officer:

Officers from all armed Forces can volunteer
They should have been in service in less then 5 Years
They should be in Shape 1 Medical category
They should be graded Excellent in BPET

Before Getting The Balidan Badge the volunteers need to undergo a very strenuous and stringent Training Period. Only those who complete and qualify are inducted as Para commando officers.

Skills Required By a Para Officer

In order to become extraordinary you should have skills that set you apart and as an Para Commando Officer you need to be expert in one or more of the below mentioned Skills.

Demolitions
First Aid & Trauma Management
Communication
Combat Survival
Weapon including Sniping
Unarmed Combat & PTKE (A Philippians Martial Art)
Language Skills & Cultural Skills

Para Commando Officer Badges

For every hard work and sheer strength, there is a reward it could be in any form depending on the goal you put your hard work in. But being a Para Commando makes you entitled of various perk but the uniform and Badges tops them all. Given below is a list of all the pieces of honour a Para Officer is entitled to wear.

Balidan Badge
Shoulder Title
Para Wings
Regimental Badge
Headgear
Jump Indicator Wings
Diving Badge
Commendation Card
Combat Free Falling Badge
Tiger Hill Badge
Chakrata Badge
Medals & Gallantry Awards
Name Plate
Unit’s Insignia

Para Commando Salary

The brave-hears of Para Forces live a very challenging yet extraordinary life, they are rewarded aptly for the services they provide,along with the salary provided to a normal Army personnel they are entitled to some extra allowances, A soldier of para sf receives 17300 per month as SF allowance, an additional amount of 6000 per month is given as para pay.

Similarly an entry level Lieutenant in Para forces will receive over 100000/. Below are the allowances a Para Regiment personnel receives.