Special Operation Group (Odisha)
Elite police unit in Odisha, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Special Operation Group (SOG) is an elite Commando unit raised by the Odisha Police to combat the Left Wing extremists in Odisha. They also have a small group that can carry out other counter-terrorist operations like hostage situation and building intervention. The force specializes in jungle warfare and have been hugely successful[citation needed] in controlling violence by armed guerillas of the Left Wing extremist groups, more popularly called 'Naxalites' in India.
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Special Operation Group SOG | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed |
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Employees | 3,000 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Odisha, India |
Map of Odisha Police Department's jurisdiction | |
Size | 60,160 square miles (155,800 km2) |
Population | 41,947,358 |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Cuttack, Odisha |
Parent agency | Odisha Police |
Child agencies | |
As of July 2018 |
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