| Armed Forces Special Operations Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 28 September 2018 (established) November 2019 – present (operational)[1] |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Type | Integrated tri-services division |
| Role | Special Operations Forces |
| Size | 3,000 (estimate) |
| Part of | Integrated Defence Staff[2] |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |  Maj. Gen. M.S. BAINS |
The Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD) is an integrated tri-services division of the Indian Armed Forces. The division is tasked to carry out special operations. The AFSOD draws personnel from all three special warfare branches of the Indian Armed Forces.[3]
Indian Army Major General A. K. Dhingra, who is a war veteran from the Para SF, was appointed in May 2019 as the first head of the AFSOD. [4] The division is expected to be converted into a full sized tri-service command in future.
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- ^ ANI (15 May 2019). "Maj Gen A K Dhingra appointed as the first Special Operations Division Commander". Business Standard India. Retrieved 9 January 2022.