One thing that has been clear from the beginning of this (and also with the pirate ship a week or two back) Indians have GUTS.
Some Israeli commandos came in to help, I understand, and these folks, also with Indian fire & rescue people, just took mastery of this situation, when you consider the incredible scope of the area, the chaos, etc. They saved 120 hostages, killed terrorists, and lost some of their own lives in the process.
Always have. They still maintain Gurkha/Ghorka formations, and their armoured force is in very respectable shape, despite a sort of hodgpodge approach to equipment common in that corner of the world. But their personnel are excellent, with outstanding leadership.
