To strengthen its capabilities of carrying out special underwater operations in high seas and enemy harbours, the Indian Navy is planning to procure five midget submarines for the Marine Commandos (MARCOS).

Dubbed the "bearded forces" because of the beards that the men sported and toting AK-47 assault rifles, Indian Navy's marine commandos follow in letter and spirit the adage of the counter-terrorism doctrine: "Fight a militant like a militant".

Indian Navy's elite Marine Commandos have recovered a Mauritian national's identity card from the ruck sack of a terrorist, who escaped from the Taj hotel room, after an encounter with the security forces.