CRPF Valley QAT

CRPF Valley Quick Action Team, also known as Valley QAT, is the elite anti-terrorist division of the CRPF active in Jammu and Kashmir. This team of expert commandos operates with the Indian Army, Jammu Police, and Kashmir Police.[1][2]

History

Valley QAT was formed initially to escort and provide security to convoy and VIPs . But after an attack on BSF camp near Srinagar airport this team lead from front to neutralise the terrorists and from then this team was fully converted as a special Operational team .[3] after launching an attack on a CRPF convoy at Sampora Pampore[4]

Selection

All commandos of Valley QAT are volunteers. Soldiers of regular CRPF units go through selection process and training after volunteering for service to Valley QAT.

Phases

There are four phases to become a commando in Valley QAT.

  1. Basic military training - To start the process, a candidate first must join the CRPF in and complete the basic training requirements, which vary according to the mode of entry and training center.
  2. Pre-Selection - This stage encompasses administrative procedures, a volunteer first requites to be posted in a CRPF unit operating in Jammu and Kashmir.
  3. Selection - The volunteer has to fulfill the laid down physical and medical standards.
  4. Advanced Training - After selection the volunteer has to qualify the specialized training which includes advanced weapon handling, navigation, close quarter battle (CQB), urban warfare, counter terrorism, unarmed combat and other courses across various training institutions.

Equipment

The following equipment are used by the Valley QAT.

Pistol

Assault Rifle

Transport

Gallantry Awards

Kirti Chakra

Deputy Commandant Rahul Mathur[5][6]

Shaurya Chakra

Assistant Commandant Anirudh Pratap Singh[7]

References
  1. "CRPF's elite anti-terrorist unit 'Valley QAT' to have women commandos soon". Zee News. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. "Elite 'Valley QAT' of CRPF responsible for eliminating terrorists in J-K, to have women commandos soon". ANI News. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  3. "Pampore attack: Syed Salahuddin's son among those rescued from JKEDI". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  4. "Images: Militants attack CRPF convoy in Kashmir - A security forces personnel takes position". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  5. "Hero's Detail". crpf.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  6. President Kovind presents Kirti Chakra to Shri Rahul Mathur, Deputy Commandant, CRPF, retrieved 2022-06-08
  7. President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Shri Anirudh Pratap Singh, retrieved 2022-06-08
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