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The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) consist of seven armed police organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, tasked with maintaining internal security, law and order, counterinsurgency, and protecting borders. [2] Previously referred to as "paramilitary" forces, the term was officially discontinued in 2011.
Central Industrial Security Force (2 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Central Armed Police Forces of India" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
The India Reserve Battalion (IRB) is an armed police unit of the state and union territory police forces of India. Funded jointly by the Central and State governments , India Reserve Battalion provides additional manpower and resources to state police forces, improving their ability to handle law and order situations and internal security ...
It is headed by an IPS officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) as its Commissioner of Police, who is appointed by the Home Minister of Uttar Pradesh. [ 1 ] The current police commissioner of Noida is 2000 batch IPS officer Laxmi Singh who is of IG rank and serving since 29 November 2022.
Central police forces can assist a state's police force if requested by a state government. During the 1975–77 Emergency, the constitution was amended on 1 February 1976 to permit the central government to deploy its armed police forces without state permission. The amendment was unpopular, and use of the central police forces was controversial.
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.
From 1986 to 2011 the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were considered as Central Police Organisations (CPOs). [2] However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces. [2] [3] The paramilitary forces are made up of: [1] Central Armed Police Forces [4] Border Guarding Forces Assam Rifles (AR) Border Security Force (BSF)
Central Armed Police Forces of India (1 C, 19 P) Central Bureau of Investigation (2 C, 6 P) ... Central Armed Police Forces; Central Bureau of Investigation;