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How many Defence line are there in India?
Branches
| Indian Armed Forces | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 1,237,117 | Ministry of Defence |
| Indian Navy | 67,228 | Ministry of Defence |
| Indian Air Force | 139,576 | Ministry of Defence |
| Indian Coast Guard | 11,000 | Ministry of Defence |
What is the first line of defense in the military?
The Green Berets, or Special Forces, are America’s first line of defense around the world.
Who is the front line of the military?
A front line (alternatively front-line or frontline) in military terminology is the position(s) closest to the area of conflict of an armed force’s personnel and equipment, usually referring to land forces.
What is the second line of defense in the military?
The second line of defence is provided by the risk management and compliance functions. These functions provide the oversight and the tools, systems and advice necessary to support the first line in identifying, managing and monitoring risks.
Why is the role of the BSF forgotten in India’s war?
Since the BSF’s inception, however, the force’s Indian Police Service (IPS) leadership, purposefully relegated the wartime role of the BSF to such an extent that it has been forgotten. They did this in order to hide their own ignorance of matters military.
When did the BSF face enemy military action?
The BSF faced enemy military action during the Battle of Hussainiwala in the 1971 War. Maj. Gen. (Retd ) Sukhwant Singh narrates this in detail in India’s Wars Since Independence, besides the Official History of the 1971 War. 15 Punjab was given the task of defending the Hussainiwala enclave, particularly the canal headworks.
Why are IPS officers in top positions in the BSF?
The IPS officers in top positions in the BSF, lacking any knowledge of military science that could enable them to appreciate and address the wartime role in a professionally sound manner, promoted only the peacetime role of the BSF. Guarding and patrolling the border bore considerable similarity to the tasks performed in their policing background.
What are the tasks of the BSF?
The tasks of the BSF are divided into peacetime and wartime. The peacetime tasks include preventing smuggling and any other illegal activity, and unauthorised entry into or exit from the territory of India, etc. The wartime tasks of the BSF include holding ground in less threatened sectors, etc.