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'''Deepak Rao''' is an [[India]]n military trainer and author. He has helped train the [[Territorial Army (India)|Indian Territorial Army]] and the [[Indian Army]], for which he has received an award and the honorary rank of Major. |
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'''Deepak Rao''' is an [[India]]n military trainer, author, and philosopher. He was made the brand ambassador<ref name="Brand Ambassador">{{cite web|url=http://blackbeltcombat.tripod.com/id150.html|title=Brand Ambassador| accessdate=2013-01-16|publisher=commandocombat.com}}</ref><ref name="Terriers (Territorial Army) India is proud to have">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/indian-territorial-army-facts-839047-1999-11-30|title=Terriers (Territorial Army) India is proud to have| accessdate=2018-10-09|work=India Today}}</ref><ref name="COAS Address at Army Day 2012 Press Conference">{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=gs9wflLZqNQPx/lX39u/Cg==&ParentID=f2eFSPzp/1EM700mhAJ+fQ==|title=COAS Address At Army Day 2012 Press Conference| accessdate=2012-01-12|publisher=IndianArmy}}</ref> of the [[Territorial Army (India)]] and the [[Indian Army]] along with [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] and [[Abhinav Bindra]]. He has been appointed as Resource Personnel for imparting training in close quarter battle by the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]], India.<ref name="Appointed as Resource Personnel by MHA">{{cite web|url=http://blackbeltcombat.tripod.com/id149.html |title=Appointment by Ministry of Home Affairs | accessdate=2011-10-11|publisher=commandocombat.com}}</ref> He was commissioned into the Para TA Regiment with the honorary rank of Major by the President of India for his two decades of contribution to the Indian Army.<ref name="Conferred Honorary Rank of Major Rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-army-to-confer-lt-col-rank-upon-bindra-dhoni/20111031.htm |title=Conferred Honorary Rank of Major | accessdate=2011-11-01|publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref><ref name="Press Information Bureau, Government of India">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=76949 |title=Awarded Honorary Rank of Major | accessdate=2011-11-11|publisher=pib.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_abhinav-bindra-ms-dhoni-to-get-honorary-army-rank_1606029|title=Honorary Rank| accessdate=2012-04-18|work=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref name=toi1>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Dhoni-Bindra-join-elite-group-as-honorary-Lt-Colonels-in-Territorial-Army/articleshow/10571386.cms|title=Dhoni, Bindra join elite group as honorary Lt. Colonels in Territorial Army|accessdate=2012-04-18|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106150143/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Dhoni-Bindra-join-elite-group-as-honorary-Lt-Colonels-in-Territorial-Army/articleshow/10571386.cms|archive-date=6 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Doctor trained to Kill">{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/Doctor-trained-to-kill/24/25898/|title=Doctor trained to Kill| accessdate=2012-04-18|publisher=thesundayindian.com}}</ref><ref name="Exclusive Interview with the Combat Specialist Couple of India">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=palXBgxtsVA|title=Combat Specialist Couple of India| accessdate=2018-03-24|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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== Contribution == |
== Contribution == |
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Rao was a trainer for the INdian army since 1994, and during that time, with his wife, he initiated a new form of reflex shooting for use in [[close-quarters combat]], for which they received an award from [[Ram Nath Kovind|President Kovind]].<ref name="The Combat Specialist Couple of India">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=palXBgxtsVA|title=The Combat Specialist Couple of India| accessdate=2018-03-24|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="The President of India">{{cite web|title=Official Instagram account of the President of India|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwGdeoAy4-/|publisher=instagram.com|accessdate=2019-03-08}}</ref> His technique combines various tradtional methods of [[hand-to-hand combat]] through training and simulatior systems,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Unstoppables|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html|work=India Today|accessdate=2012-04-18}}</ref> and has been used in the training schools of a number of Indian state and federal military and security departments. He has been appointed an honorary [[Major]].<ref name="Doctor trained to Kill">{{cite web|title=Doctor trained to Kill|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/Doctor-trained-to-kill/24/25898/|publisher=thesundayindian.com|accessdate=2012-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/army-honour-for-close-combat-warfare-expert/869260/|title=Army Honour for Close Combat Warfare Expert| accessdate=2012-04-18|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> |
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He has trained thousands of soldiers from the Indian forces since 1994 onwards for over 25 years researching and innovating the unexplored area of modern close quarter battle (CQB) training.<ref name="The Combat Specialist Couple of India">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=palXBgxtsVA|title=The Combat Specialist Couple of India| accessdate=2018-03-24|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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Rao is responsible for the creation of a new military close quarter battle art called ''Advanced Commando Combat System'' (ACCS)<ref name="Advanced Commando Combat System (ACCS) of CQB for Special Ops">{{cite web|url=https://www.commandokill.com/articles/accs-advanced-commando-combat-system-of-cqb-for-special-ops/index.html|title=ACCS: Advanced Commando Combat System of CQB for Special Ops| accessdate=2010-09-20|publisher=commandokill.com}}</ref> which incorporates hand to hand, hand to weapon, weapon to hand and weapon to weapon tactics, small team tactics & CQB simulation exercises. ''The Rao System of Reflex Fire'',<ref name="The President of India">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwGdeoAy4-/|title=Official Instagram account of the President of India| accessdate=2019-03-08|publisher=instagram.com}}</ref> a method of shooting at close quarters was also pioneered by Deepak Rao<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html|title=The Unstoppables| accessdate=2012-04-18|work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usadojo.com/articles/about-accs.html|title=Reflex Fire of ACCS|accessdate=2009-09-30|publisher=usadojo.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121034025/http://www.usadojo.com/articles/about-accs.html|archive-date=21 November 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blackbeltcombat.tripod.com/id28.html|title=ACCS Reflex Fire| accessdate=2009-09-28|publisher=commandocombat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://iissm.com/newsletter/current/newsletter_training_prog.html|title=International Institute of Security & safety Management|accessdate=2009-09-30|publisher=iissm.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819061030/http://iissm.com/newsletter/current/newsletter_training_prog.html|archivedate=2009-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amaorg.com/new_page_6.htm|title=American Martial Arts Organization| accessdate=2009-09-28|publisher=amaorg.com}}</ref><ref name="Martial Arts of the World">{{cite web|url=http://www.maotw.com/gmg/a/accs.html|title=Martial Arts of the World|accessdate=2009-09-28|publisher=maotw.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107041854/http://www.maotw.com/gmg/a/accs.html|archive-date=7 January 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amaorg.com/accs1.htm |title=Advanced Commando Combat system |accessdate=2009-09-30 |publisher=amaorg.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121003419/http://www.amaorg.com/accs1.htm |archivedate=21 November 2008 }}</ref> ACCS is renowned for this innovative technique of close quarter shooting.<ref name="Martial Arts of the World"/> It advocates a different aiming method from conventional WWII ''Snap Shooting''.{{cn|date=May 2020}} This technique was incorporated into the training curriculum of the Corps battle schools of the Northern and Eastern Commands of the Indian Army in 2006–2008. |
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The ACCS close quarter battle system was taught to 15,000 soldiers of the special forces, including [[Para Commandos (India)|Para commandos]], QRT squads, [[National Security Guard]]s, [[MARCOS|Marine commandos]], [[Garud Commando Force|airborne commandos]] and commando wings of city & anti terror squads of 12 state police forces from 1994-2019 without compensation.<ref name=toi1 /><ref name="Doctor trained to Kill"/><ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=126&id=64474&Itemid=1§ionid=2&secid=0 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218045743/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=126&id=64474&Itemid=1§ionid=2&secid=0 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-18 |title=Eyecatchers Combat Couple |accessdate=2009-10-04 |work=India Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/army-honour-for-close-combat-warfare-expert/869260/|title=Army Honour for Close Combat Warfare Expert| accessdate=2012-04-18|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> |
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===Honorary rank=== |
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Rao<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proudindians.in/article/know-your-heroesmajor-prof-dr-deepak-dr-seema-rao/|title=Know your Heroes| accessdate=2013-01-13|publisher=proudindians.in}}</ref> was granted the honorary rank of Major in the Parachute Battalion TA by the President of India for outstanding contribution beyond the call of duty in area of modernization of Close Quarter Battle training. He was made a Brand Ambassador<ref name="Brand Ambassador"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=GRPzQ85oDzaKxwY6aRqRug==&ParentID=OcQXZUI+1Ow/pVkYdyGqzw==|title=Indian Army News Snippets : Nov 2011|publisher=indianarmy.nic.in|accessdate=2011-11-11}}</ref> of the Territorial Army and Indian Army, along with MS Dhoni and Abhinav Bindra. Deepak Rao was appointed as Resource Personnel for imparting training in Close Quarter Battle by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.<ref name="Appointed as Resource Personnel by MHA"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=76949|title=Ministry of Defence, Indian Govt Reference| accessdate=2012-04-20|publisher=nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=RHrji194wdiZ8y685TmWAw==&ParentID=+VZiVrrt2isy52xzdBRbLQ==|title=Indian Army Chief (COAS) Address at Army Day 2012| accessdate=2012-04-20|publisher=indianarmy.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mod.nic.in/reports/AR-eng-2012.pdf|title=Pg.25, Annual Report 2011-12, MOD, GOI|accessdate=2012-12-31|publisher=mod.nic.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710194158/http://mod.nic.in/reports/AR-eng-2012.pdf|archive-date=10 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== Author == |
== Author == |
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Rao has authored a number of books on terrorism and [[special ops]], including ''Terrorism: A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism'', by [[APH publishing]]. Many of his book have been distributed for free to the army.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|title=Men in Uniform get a Shot in the Arm|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-27/mumbai/28088700_1_terrorists-hostage-training|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2012-04-18}}</ref> |
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Rao<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timescrest.com/society/man-of-war-9745|title=Man of War|accessdate=2013-02-12|publisher=timescrest.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129091836/http://www.timescrest.com/society/man-of-war-9745|archive-date=29 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> has authored ''Terrorism: A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flipkart.com/terrorism-seema-rao-deepak-comprehensive/8176485276-2v23fqca5d|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110807192531/http://www.flipkart.com/terrorism-seema-rao-deepak-comprehensive/8176485276-2v23fqca5d|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-08-07|title=Terrorism: A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism|accessdate=2009-09-28|publisher=flipkart.com}}</ref> ''Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Combat+couple+/1/64474.html|title=Combat Couple| accessdate=2012-04-18|work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blackbeltcombat.tripod.com/id142.html|title=Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops | isbn = 978-81-907765-0-9| accessdate=2009-09-30|publisher=commandocombat.com}}</ref> and ''The JKD of Military Unarmed Combat''. Another book penned on philosophy and its application in real life is ''The Mind Range''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mindrange.tripod.com|title=Mind Range | isbn = 978-81-907765-1-6| accessdate=2009-09-30|publisher=mindrange.tripod.com}}</ref> He has since authored the ''Commando Manual of Unarmed Combat''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blackbeltcombat.tripod.com/id146.html|title=Commando Manual of Unarmed Combat | isbn = 978-81-907765-9-2| accessdate=2010-08-21|publisher=commandocombat.com}}</ref> and the ''Forces Handbook of World Terrorism'',<ref>{{ISBN|978-81-907765-8-5}}</ref> in 2010. In 2012, his new book ''Handbook of World Terrorism'' was released. He authored the ''Tao of Medicine'',<ref>{{ISBN|978-81-907765-3-0}}</ref> a book on the fundamentals of healing in 2015. On India's Republic Day in 2018, the ''Field Book of Explosive Recognition for Anti Terror Ops'',<ref>{{ISBN|978-81-907765-4-7}}</ref> was released. His latest work intended to modernize existing UAC training is the Field Manual of Unarmed Combat for the Indian Army ''Strike to Kill! - Army Battle Combatives''<ref>{{ISBN|978-81-938895-0-3}}</ref> in 2019 which showcases methods designed to cripple, incapacitate and terminate the enemy soldier. He also authored ''Balidan: Essential Commando Skills for Anti Terror Ops''<ref>{{ISBN|978-81-938-8951-0}}</ref> in 2020. |
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== Martial artist == |
== Martial artist == |
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Rao is a self-proclaimed martial arts grandmaster |
Rao is a self-proclaimed martial arts grandmaster.<ref name="International Federation of Full Contact Fighting">{{cite web|url=http://interfight.ru/en/|title=International Federation of Full Contact Fighting MMA| accessdate=2019-04-07|publisher=interfight.ru}}</ref> |
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Rao formed an [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] called UCCA or [[Unconventional Commando Combat Academy]]<ref name="Unconventional Commando Combat Academy">{{cite web|url=https://www.majordeepakrao.com/author-ngo.html|title=Unconventional Commando Combat Academy| accessdate=2019-04-07|publisher=majordeepakrao.com}}</ref> that researches Close Quarter Battle training. This NGO has produced technical books on Close Quarter Battle and gifted thousands of copies free to the Indian government forces.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-27/mumbai/28088700_1_terrorists-hostage-training|title=Men in Uniform get a Shot in the Arm| accessdate=2012-04-18|work=The Times of India}}</ref> |
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== Awards and accolades == |
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*Army Chief Citation 2001 |
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*Army Chief Citation 2003 |
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*Army Chief Citation 2010 |
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*Army Chief Citation 2019 |
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*Army Commanders Appreciation 2019 (EC) |
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*Army Commanders Appreciation 2019 (ARTRAC) |
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*Director Gen Military Trg Appreciation (2019) |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 16:33, 6 May 2020
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Born | Mumbai |
Service/ | Territorial Army / Indian Army |
Rank | Major, Military Trainer and Philosopher |
Website | https://majordeepakrao.com |
Deepak Rao is an Indian military trainer and author. He has helped train the Indian Territorial Army and the Indian Army, for which he has received an award and the honorary rank of Major.
Contribution
Rao was a trainer for the INdian army since 1994, and during that time, with his wife, he initiated a new form of reflex shooting for use in close-quarters combat, for which they received an award from President Kovind.[1][2] His technique combines various tradtional methods of hand-to-hand combat through training and simulatior systems,[3] and has been used in the training schools of a number of Indian state and federal military and security departments. He has been appointed an honorary Major.[4][5]
Author
Rao has authored a number of books on terrorism and special ops, including Terrorism: A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism, by APH publishing. Many of his book have been distributed for free to the army.[6]
Martial artist
Rao is a self-proclaimed martial arts grandmaster.[7]
References
- ^ "The Combat Specialist Couple of India". Retrieved 24 March 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Official Instagram account of the President of India". instagram.com. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "The Unstoppables". India Today. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Doctor trained to Kill". thesundayindian.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Army Honour for Close Combat Warfare Expert". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Men in Uniform get a Shot in the Arm". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "International Federation of Full Contact Fighting MMA". interfight.ru. Retrieved 7 April 2019.