Which is the smallest paramilitary force in India?
List of Paramilitary forces
| Paramilitary Forces | ||
|---|---|---|
| Central Industrial Security Force | 148,371 | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Central Reserve Police Force | 324,340 | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Defence Security Corps | 31,000 | |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police | 89,567 | Ministry of Home Affairs |
What is the rank structure in BSF?
Rank structure
| Rank group | General/flag officers | |
|---|---|---|
| Police equivalent | Director General Director General Additional Director General | Inspector General (IG) |
| Army equivalent | Lieutenant General (Level 17) | Lieutenant General (Level 15) |
What is the difference between the SSB and the BSF?
BSF is the biggest force after CRPF and also takes part in interna security situations. For eg it is present in naxalite belts , northe east, JnK etc. SSB on the other hand is border guarding force for Nepal and Bhutan border. The border is relatively peaceful and the boundary cleary demarcated. Thus the SSB is kind of easy going force.
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.
What is ITBP doing in Ladakh?
ITBP is now patrolling the frontier, safeguarding the Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to the Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh, 3488 kilometers of Indo-China border and guarding border at an elevation of 9000′ to 18700′ in the Western, Middle, and Eastern Sectors of the Indo-China Border.
What is the main purpose of the border security force?
Its main purpose is to protect India’s internal boundaries during times of peace and to stop transnational crime. The BSF, like all Central Armed Police Forces in India, is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs. It’s one of India’s many law enforcement agencies.