COBRA

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COBRA in the military refers to multiple distinct entities, depending on context:

• Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA): An elite special operations unit of India’s Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), established in 2008 to combat Naxalite insurgency. It specializes in guerrilla warfare, jungle operations, and counter-insurgency missions across rugged terrain.
• COBRA (Counter Battery Radar): A joint German-French long-range weapon locating system used by NATO and allied forces. It detects and tracks incoming artillery, mortars, and rocket fire, providing rapid data for counter-battery fire. It has a detection range of up to 100 km and is considered one of the most advanced land-based radar systems.
• Bell AH-1 Cobra / SuperCobra: A series of American attack helicopters developed by Bell Helicopter. The AH-1 Cobra, introduced in 1967, was the first dedicated attack helicopter and served extensively in Vietnam. Its twin-engine variant, the AH-1W SuperCobra, was used by the U.S. Marine Corps until phased out in 2020, replaced by the AH-1Z Viper.
• Cobras (Serbia): A military police special operations unit of the Serbian Armed Forces, established in 1978. It handles close protection, counter-terrorism, and special operations.
• COBRA (Acronym): Also stands for various military and government programs, including Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, & Radiological (threats), Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis, and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (related to military health benefits).

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