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Assistant
Commandants Company Commanders
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Paramilitary Services
The
defence services of the country are responsible for the guarding our
national boundaries from external aggression.
However for internal security, as also for providing support to the
defence forces in guarding and defending the national frontiers,
paramilitary services viz., CRPF, BSF, ITBP and CISF have been
constituted. Each force plays a well-defined role besides coming to the
nation’s rescue at times of national calamities.
CRPF
stands for Central Reserve Police Force. The primary responsibility of the
Force is to help states in management of internal security and riot
control. Rapid Action Force is a specialised wing of CRPF, which was
especially raised for countering terrorism and insurgency in 1992. The
force has the distinction of having two exclusive 'Mahilla' i.e. women
battalions.
BSF
stands Border Security Force. As the name suggests the main area of work
for this force is near the borders of the country. During peacetime they
check trans-border crimes, unauthorized entry into or exit from the
territory of India, prevent smuggling and activities promote a sense of
security amongst the people living in the border areas.
During the times of war BSF is deployed at vital
installations to protect them from enemy attack and also at
lesser-threatened sectors.
ITBP
stands for Indo-Tibetan Border Police. This force was established mainly
for the protection and safeguarding our border areas adjoining Tibet.
However now they are also deployed for internal security duties like
providing security cover to VIPs. Strength wise it is a much smaller force
than CRPF and BSF.
CISF
stands for Central Industrial Security Force. This force was raised to
provide security to industrial establishments and handling labour unrest.
However recently they have also been handed over the responsibility to
provide security cover to some of the major airports in the country and
other such duties related to internal security. The force has also geared
itself to provide consultancy services in the area of security cover of
industrial establishments.
Educational
Qualification:
Simple Graduates meeting certain physical standards can join the paramilitary forces as Sub-Inspectors or Assistant Commandants/Company Commanders. The later is a gazetted class I position. Engineering and Medial professionals can also enter the Medical and Technical wings at the level of Assistant Commandant or above. For details see 'Examination in India'.