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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the largest paramilitary force in India, comprising 247 battalions and exceeding a total strength of 301,376 personnel as of 2019. [4] CRPF officers are also deployed in United Nations missions.
COBRA (backronym for COmmando Battalion for Resolute Action) is a special operation unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of India proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare. Originally established to counter the Naxalite movement , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] CoBRA is deployed to address insurgent groups engaging in asymmetrical warfare . [ 6 ]
The CRPF female and male contingents under the arrangements of RAF are deployed in United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Monrovia and Zwedru in UN Peacekeeping mission since 2007–08. CRPF Female Formed Police Unit was the first of its kind in the world, which was deployed under the aegis of UN Peace Keeping Mission. [2]
The Central Reserve Police Force is the largest of the Central Armed Police Forces units with 313,678 personnel in 247 battalions. [11] The Central Reserve Police includes: The Rapid Action Force (RAF), a 15 battalion anti-riot force trained to respond to sectarian violence.
The Bastariya Battalion, also known as "Battalion 241," is a unit of India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), based in Chhattisgarh. [1] The unit is tasked with curbing Naxalist activities in Chhattisgarh state. [2]
RAC battalions were dispatched to these sensitive areas and earned accolades for their courage and efficiency. Later, seven of these RAC battalions were merged into the Indian Border Security Force and two into the Central Reserve Police Force. The RAC has formed various specialist units along with its regular battalions.
The CRPF Valley Quick Action Team, also known as Valley QAT, is an elite anti-terrorist unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) active in Jammu and Kashmir. The team conducts operations in the region with the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police .
Central Reserve Police Force; Commando Battalion for Resolute Action; CRPF Academy; CRPF Valley QAT; D. Deputy Commandant; I. Indo-Tibetan Border Police;