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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]
Constable Ajay Pathania and Roop Singh were martyred during 2008 bombing of Indian embassy in Kabul. Both have been honoured with the Kirti Chakra on 15 August 2008. Six ITBP personnel were martyred during rescue operations in flood hit Uttarakhand when the Mi-17V5 helicopter of IAF crashed due to bad weather in 2013.
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.
His head was taken back to Pakistan as a trophy. [9] Attack on Indian military listening post in Poonch sector: August 2000 Pakistan's special forces attack an Indian military post. Pakistan's special forces conducted an attack on an Indian military post in Poonch sector, killing three Indian soldiers and injuring seven others.
A BSF constable was killed in an accident while retaliating to fire by Pakistani forces on the same day. [50] Meanwhile, BSF claimed that 15 Pakistani soldiers had been killed in retaliatory fire. [51] Three Pakistani civilians were reported to have been killed while five others were injured in firing by Indian forces on the same day in Nakyal ...
Incumbent H.D. “Dale” Clark III squeezed past a challenge to his seat as Precinct 1 constable. Clark, who has served in the role since 2013, beat Adam Hanson with 50.10% of the vote.
Head constable in the Indian police is equivalent to sergeant in police forces in other countries. Head constables wear three point-down chevrons on their sleeves or three bars on their epaulettes. [1] In Kerala Police, when serving in the local police, a head constable is designated as a senior civil police officer (SCPO). [2]
The current home secretary is Govind Mohan, IAS All Central Armed Police Forces such as the CRPF, CISF, BSF, etc. and the Union territory police forces are under the control of the Union Home Ministry. The Union home secretary is the chief advisor to the Union home minister on all matters such as policy formation, etc.