District Reserve Force (DRG) advantages
Q. Which of the following are benefits of District Reserve Force (DRG)?
1) Many recruits in DRG are surrendered Naxals
2) Well conversant with the inhospitable terrain
3) Good local information network- Published on 26 Aug 16a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Advantages of District Reserve Force (DRG) -
- Well conversant with the inhospitable terrain and dense forests of Bastar.
- They are emotionally attached to the region as they belong to this place. They are fighting Maoists efficiently because of their inherent motivation for doing so.
- Having a bond with the tribals, they are better mentally-conditioned to handle them. They are fighting Maoists efficiently because of their inherent motivation for doing so.
- Many of the recruits in DRG are surrendered Naxals and having served with the outlawed CPI (Maiost), they are aware of the movement of the ultras in forests, their schedule, habits and operational pattern.
- They are considered immensely “flexible” when it comes to combat situations. Well-trained forces follow standard operating procedures. These surrendered cadres don’t follow rules, and thus are better equipped to guerilla warfare in the jungles.
- DRG’s good local information network helps them to launch operation based on specific inputs.
- Moreover, having a rough idea about the shelters of rebels in the forests in different seasons, probable locations of their transit camps, sources of Maoist’s logistical support in different villages and good tuning with local people also help DRG’s men to plan their operations.
