Is BSF and army different?
Forces like BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF and SSB which come under Ministry of Home Affairs were earlier considered paramilitary forces, but from March 2011 have been reclassified as Central Armed Police Forces to avoid confusion, You must know that these forces are totally different form Indian Army.
Who is the border Security Force BSF IG?
As the Border Security Force (BSF) celebrates its 57th Raising Day today, Inspector General (IG) of BSF in charge of the Jammu Frontier, D K Boora spoke to Republic TV.
Is SSB good force?
It is doing excellent job as Border Guarding Force on Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan Border. SSB is also engaged in Counter-Insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and Anti-naxal operations in Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. It is also performing internal security duties i.e.
What is the difference between the border security force and SSB?
BSF Guards the Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders except the LOC along the Pakistan Border. SSB guards the Bhutan and Nepal Borders. SSB stands for Sashastra Seema Bal. Seema Suraksha Bal is hindi name of Border Security Force. Both are part of Central Armed Police Forces.
What is the function of BSF in Bangladesh?
Now coming to their functions, BSF is border guarding force for Bangladesh and Pakistan Border. Generally it is a misconception that Army guard the border, but the reality is Army is present only in war zones eg LOC , rest of the border is covered by BSF. BSF is the biggest force after CRPF and also takes part in interna security situations.
Who was the first Director General of Border Security Force (BSF)?
Following these episodes, the government created the Border Security Force as a unified central agency with the specific mandate of guarding India’s international boundaries. K F Rustamji, from the Indian Police Service, was the first Director General of BSF.
What was the role of BSF in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971?
The BSF’s capabilities were used in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 against Pakistani forces in areas where the Regular Forces were thinly spread; BSF troops took part in several operations including the famous Battle of Longewala. In fact, for BSF the war on eastern front had started well before the war actually broke out in December 1971.