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The BSF has grown from 25 battalions in 1965, to 193 battalions with a sanctioned strength of 270,000 personnel including an expanding air wing, water wing, an artillery regiment and specialised units. [5] [6] It is currently the world's largest border security force. BSF has been termed the First Line of Defence of Indian territories. [7]
later, DG, BSF 18 Surjeet Singh Deswal, IPS 30 September 2018 11 January 2019 later, DG, ITBP 19 Kumar Rajesh Chandra, IPS 11 January 2019 31 December 2021 formerly, DG, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security 20 Sanjay Arora, IPS 1 January 2022 31 May 2022, in additional charge concurrent with DG, ITBP 21 Dr. Sujoy Lal Thaosen, IPS 1 June 2022
Hon'ble Home Minister of India Shri Amit Shah with the Union Home Secretary and Chiefs of the CAPFs. Central Armed Police Forces are organised with the primary role of border guarding for AR, BSF, ITBP, SSB; Security of sensitive establishments by CISF, Assisting Police to tackle Law & Order, Counter-Terrorist Operations, Counter Naxal Operations by CRPF, NSG.
The Frontier Constabulary is headed by the Commandant, the equivalent of Inspector General of Police (BPS-22 grade) and is popularly referred to as the CFC. The Deputy Commandant is equivalent of Deputy Inspector General of Police; a District Officer is equivalent of Senior Superintendent of Police and an Assistant District Officer is the equivalent of Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Paramilitary Forces [1]; Paramilitary force Active Strength Governing Body Operational area Role Assam Rifles: 63,747 [5]: Ministry of Home Affairs (administrative) Ministry of Defence (operational) [6]
ITBP is the only Central Armed Police Force in India, which has combatised stress counsellors in its field formations Including the ranks of Deputy Commandants ESC, Assistant Commandant-ESC, Inspector-ESC, Sub Inspector-ESC and Head Constable-ESC.
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Prakash Singh is a retired Indian Police Service officer, who rose to the highest rank of Director General of Police (DGP). He has served as Chief of the Border Security Force (BSF), Uttar Pradesh Police and Assam Police.