According to an official statement, a delegation from the Indian Armed Forces attended Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2026, which took place in Tampa, Florida, from May 18 to 21. The delegation was led by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army's Western Command and the senior Special Forces officer of the Indian Armed Forces.
The Indian Army took part in the esteemed CAPEX Capability Demonstration at Tampa in a historic first, demonstrating the professionalism and operational prowess of Indian Special Forces in high-altitude, jungle, counterterrorism, and unconventional warfare operations.

India's involvement at SOF Week 2026 is indicative of the strengthening defence alliance between the US and India as well as the Indian Armed Forces' growing worldwide reach.
The Indian delegation took part in high-level strategic engagements, interacted bilaterally with senior Special Operations commanders from partner countries, and watched industry exhibits and advanced capabilities demonstrations during the event. The engagements provide a crucial forum for bolstering defence alliances and exchanging operational experiences.
A specialised Capability Demonstration team took part in CAPEX, the biannual capability demonstration exercise held as a distinctive highlight of SOF Week, marking a historic first for the Indian Army."Battle in the Bay" was the name of the 2026 USSOCOM Capability Demonstration, which took place on May 20, 2026, near the waterfront in Tampa. US Special Operations Forces participated in an integrated real operational scenario with contingents from ten partner countries. India's first involvement demonstrated the Indian Special Forces' operational expertise in jungle warfare, high-altitude combat, unconventional warfare, and counterterrorism.
India's involvement in SOF Week 2026 is a significant step toward improving international Special Operations collaboration and represents the country's expanding influence on global Special Operations policy, interoperability, and capabilities development.
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According to USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command), the event brought together Special Operations Forces, defence executives, and industrial partners from more than 70 countries.