| 50th (Independent) Parachute Brigade | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:50_Para.png) Badge of the 50th Parachute Brigade | |
| Active | 1941 – present |
| Country |  British India (1941–1947)  India (1947–present) |
| Branch |  British Indian Army (1941–1947) Indian Army (1947–present) |
| Type | Airborne forces Special forces |
| Role | Airborne forces Counter-insurgency Counter-terrorism Direct Action Foreign Internal Defence Raiding Special operations Special Reconnaissance Unconventional warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Headquarters | Agra |
| Mascot(s) | Balidan Dagger |
| Engagements | Burma Campaign 1961 Indian Annexation of Goa Operation Cactus Operation Vijay |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier Mohammad Usman Brigadier Sagat Singh Brigadier Farukh Bulsara Lt Gen Sagat Singh |
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An Indian Army paratrooper with the 50th Parachute Brigade jumps from an aircraft.
The 50th (Independent) Parachute Brigade is a brigade sized formation of the Indian Army. Its main force is formed of battalions of the Parachute Regiment. It consists of Parachute Regiment battalions and the President's Bodyguard, supported by units of the Regiment of Artillery, the Corps of Engineers and the Army Medical Corps.