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India's Paramilitary Forces



#  There are 7 Central Armed Police Forces in India.
#  Each of These Forces Performs a separate function.
#  They come under the ministry of Home Affairs.
#  Each of the forces is lead by an IPS officer (Except Assam Rifles).

Here are the seven Paramilitary Forces -

1. ASSAM RIFLES (AR)
  • It is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India.
  • It plays a crucial role to counter North-East insurgency.
  • They also guard the Indo-Myanmar border.
2. BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)
  • They came into existence in 1965.
  • They guard the borders along with the army in certain places.
  • BSF also guard the borders along with the army in Jammu & Kashmir.


3. CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE (CISF)
  • They came into existence in 1969.
  • CISF provide security to public sector undertakings.
  • They are also seen guarding our Airports.


4. CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE (CRPF)
  • Established in 1939 for internal security purposes.
  • They are deployed in areas with internal security threat like Chhattisgarh.
  • They are also seen controlling riots.


5. INDO TIBETAN BORDER POLICE (ITBP)
  • ITBP was established in 1962.
  • They guard the areas along the mountainous regions of Indo-Tibet border.
  • They also guard the mountainous regions of the Indo-China border.


6. NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD (NSG)
  • NSG was set up in 1984 to tackle terrorism.
  • They are specially equipped & trained to deal with exceptional situations.
  • They also played a crutial role in dealing with the 26/11 Mumbai Terror attacks. 



7. SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL (SSB)
  • SSB was established in 1963.
  • They guard the Indo-Nepal & Indo-Bhutan borders.
  • They are also seen guarding polling booths during elections.


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