Paramilitary Forces
A paramilitary is a military that is not a part of a country's official or legitimate armed forces. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the use of the term "paramilitary" as far back as 1934.
Overview
Though a paramilitary is, by definiti ...
of India refer to a group of 10 armed organisations responsible for supporting the Indian military and ensuring internal security.
List of paramilitary forces
From 1986 to 2011 the
Central Armed Police Forces
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) consist of seven armed police organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, tasked with maintaining internal security, law and order, counterinsurgency, and protecting borde ...
(CAPF) were considered as Central Police Organisations (CPOs).
However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces.
The paramilitary forces are made up of:
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Central Armed Police Forces
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) consist of seven armed police organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, tasked with maintaining internal security, law and order, counterinsurgency, and protecting borde ...
** Border Guarding Forces
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Assam Rifles
The Assam Rifles (AR) is a paramilitary force of India responsible for border security, counter-insurgency, and maintaining law and order in Northeast India and in Jammu & Kashmir in lines of Rashtriya Rifles. Its primary duty involves guard ...
(AR)
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Border Security Force (BSF)
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Indo-Tibetan Border Police
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a Central Armed Police Forces, central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for guarding Border guard, India’s border with ...
(ITBP)
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Sashastra Seema Bal
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB; ) is a Central Armed Police Forces, central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for guarding Border guard, India’s borders with Indi ...
(SSB)
** Special Task Force
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National Security Guard
The National Security Guard (NSG) is a central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is the primary counter-terrorism force of the Government of India. It was founded on 16 October 1984, following Operation Blue ...
(NSG)
** Forces for Internal Security
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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
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Railway Protection Force (RPF)
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Special Frontier Force (SFF)
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Special Protection Group
The Special Protection Group (SPG) is an agency under the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India, whose sole responsibility is protecting the Prime Minister of India and, in some cases, their family. It was formed in 1988 by an Act of ...
(SPG)
Ranks and insignia
;Officers
;Personnel below officer rank
See also
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Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the armed forces, military forces of the India, Republic of India. It consists of three professional uniformed services: the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.—— Additionally, the Indian Ar ...
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Central Armed Police Forces
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) consist of seven armed police organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, tasked with maintaining internal security, law and order, counterinsurgency, and protecting borde ...
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State Armed Police Forces
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Special forces of India
Notes
References
Further reading
India's Paramilitary Forces @ Bharat-Rakshak.Com
External links
Assam Rifles official site
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Ministry of Defence (India)