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Auxiliary defense forces of india
India maintains 10 paramilitary forces.
[1]
List of paramilitary forces
From 1986 to 2011 the
Central Armed Police Forces were considered as Central Police Organisations (CPOs).
[2] However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces.
[3]
[4]
Paramilitary Forces
[1]
Paramilitary force
Active Strength
Governing Body
Area
Assam Rifles
63,747
[5]
Ministry of Home Affairs (administrative)
Ministry of Defence (operational)
[6]
Northeast India ,
India–Myanmar border
Border Security Force
265,000
[5]
Ministry of Home Affairs
India–Pakistan border and
India–Bangladesh border
[7]
Central Industrial Security Force
163,590
[5]
Ministry of Home Affairs
Industries ,
public sector undertakings ,
space installations ,
airports and
seaports
Central Reserve Police Force
313,634
[5]
Ministry of Home Affairs
Counter-insurgency and
general elections All India Force
Indo-Tibetan Border Police
89,432
[5]
Ministry of Home Affairs
India–China border
[8]
National Security Guard
10,000
Ministry of Home Affairs
Counter-terrorism
Railway Protection Force
76,563
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways
Sashastra Seema Bal
94,261
[9]
Ministry of Home Affairs
India–Nepal border and
India–Bhutan border
[10]
Special Frontier Force
10,000
[9]
Cabinet Secretariat
[11]
Covert operations
Special Protection Group
3,000
[9]
Cabinet Secretariat
Executive Protection
Total
1,090,623
Ranks and insignia
Officers
Personnel below officer rank
See also
Notes
References
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b
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"Office Memorandum" (PDF) . MHA . MHA, GoI. Archived from
the original (PDF) on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015 .
^
"Office Memorandum" (PDF) . MHA . MHA, GoI. Archived from
the original (PDF) on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015 .
^ Dholabhai, Nishit (26 March 2011).
"For the paramilitary, all's in a new name" .
The Telegraphy .
^
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b
c
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e
"Annual Report 2016-17" (PDF) .
Ministry of Home Affairs , Government of India. Archived from
the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017 .
^ Tiwary, Deeptiman (7 December 2021).
"Explained: Assam Rifles' dual control structure, and its role" .
The Indian Express .
^
"Introduction" . bsf.nic.in .
Border Security Force . Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^
"Home | Indo Tibetan Border Police, Ministry of Home Affairs" . itbpolice.nic.in . Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
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a
b
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The Military Balance 2020 .
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"Role- SSB Ministry Of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India" . ssb.nic.in . Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ Chhina, Man Aman Singh; Kaushik, Krishn (2 September 2020).
"Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force, referred to as Vikas Battalion?" .
The Indian Express . Retrieved 2 September 2020 .
^
"असम राइफल्स विनियमन 2016 - Assam Rifles Regulation 2016" (PDF) . 18 November 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2022 .
^
"Two Hundred Thirteenth Report - Security Situation in the North Eastern States of India" (PDF) . Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs. 19 July 2018. pp. 6–8. Retrieved 21 August 2022 .
^
a
b
"All ranks inclusive annual governing body meeting" .
Central Industrial Security Force . 19 November 2018. Archived from
the original on 23 September 2022 – via
Facebook .
^
a
b
"The Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 (50 of 1968): (As Modified Vide Act No.14 of 1983, 20 of 1989, 40 of 1999 and 22 of 2009)" (PDF) .
Central Industrial Security Force . 2009. p. 18.
^
a
b
"The Central Reserve Police Force Rules/Regulations/Scheme,1955" (PDF) . 24 February 1955.
^
a
b
"Career Prospects" .
Central Reserve Police Force . Archived from
the original on 23 March 2022.
^
a
b
"The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (47 of 1986)" (PDF) . Government of India. 22 September 1986. Archived from
the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2014 .
^
a
b
"Sashastra Seema Bal Rules, 2009" (PDF) .
Ministry of Home Affairs . 2009.
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"Two Hundred Thirteenth Report - Security Situation in the North Eastern States of India" (PDF) . Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs. 19 July 2018. pp. 6–8. Retrieved 21 August 2022 .
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"The Central Industrial Security Force Rank Structure" .
Network18 Group . 2022.
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