Operation Sarp Vinish 2003: Romeo Force Order of Battle

v.1.0 June 13, 2004

Sarp Vinish, one of the biggest single CI operations in the Indian Army's history, was launched at the end of May 2003 in the CI sector covered by Romeo Force in West Kashmir. [Kaka Hills area, Surankote, which lies in the Pir Panjal Range between Srinager and Jammu regions.]

• HQ Romeo Force
  • 9th Parachute Commando [Special Forces]

   

• HQ 163rd Infantry Brigade
  • 2/4th Gorkha Rifles
  • 4th Garhwal Rifles
  • 15th Garhwal Rifles
  • U/I infantry battalion

• HQ 12th Sector Rashtriya Rifles
  • 16th Rashtriya Rifles
  • 20th Rashtriya Rifles