Various Security Forces and agencies and their mandate: PART 4- BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)
INTRODUCTION:
Till 1965 India’s borders with Pakistan were manned by the State Armed Police Battalion. Pakistan attacked Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet on 9 April, 1965 in Kutch. This exposed the inadequacy of the State Armed Police to cope with armed aggression due to which the Government of India felt the need for a specialized centrally controlled Border Security Force, which would be armed and trained to man the International Border with Pakistan. As a result of the recommendations of the Committee of Secretaries, the Border Security Force came into existence on 01 Dec 1965, and Shri K F Rustamji was the first chief and founding father.
ROLE OF THE BSF:
SECURITY OF BORDER OF INDIA and matters connected therewith.
TASKS OF THE BSF:
The tasks of the BSF are divided as follows:
1. Peace time:
• Promote a sense of security among the people living in the border areas.
• Prevent trans border crimes, unauthorized entry into or exit from the territory of India.
• Prevent smuggling and any other illegal activity.
In the last few years the BSF has, in addition to their duties, been deployed for counter insurgency and internal security duties
2. War Time:
• Holding ground in less threatened sectors.
• Protection of vital installations.
• Assistance in control of refugees.
• Anti-infiltration duties in specified areas.
ETHOS:
The BSF, in its 41 years of existence, has emerged as an elite force of the country having excelled with distinction in the 1971 war with Pakistan. Its ethos is “Any task, any time, any where” and the BSF has given blood and sweat to execute its motto “Duty Unto Death”.
Till 1965 India’s borders with Pakistan were manned by the State Armed Police Battalion. Pakistan attacked Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet on 9 April, 1965 in Kutch. This exposed the inadequacy of the State Armed Police to cope with armed aggression due to which the Government of India felt the need for a specialized centrally controlled Border Security Force, which would be armed and trained to man the International Border with Pakistan. As a result of the recommendations of the Committee of Secretaries, the Border Security Force came into existence on 01 Dec 1965, and Shri K F Rustamji was the first chief and founding father.
ROLE OF THE BSF:
SECURITY OF BORDER OF INDIA and matters connected therewith.
TASKS OF THE BSF:
The tasks of the BSF are divided as follows:
1. Peace time:
• Promote a sense of security among the people living in the border areas.
• Prevent trans border crimes, unauthorized entry into or exit from the territory of India.
• Prevent smuggling and any other illegal activity.
In the last few years the BSF has, in addition to their duties, been deployed for counter insurgency and internal security duties
2. War Time:
• Holding ground in less threatened sectors.
• Protection of vital installations.
• Assistance in control of refugees.
• Anti-infiltration duties in specified areas.
ETHOS:
The BSF, in its 41 years of existence, has emerged as an elite force of the country having excelled with distinction in the 1971 war with Pakistan. Its ethos is “Any task, any time, any where” and the BSF has given blood and sweat to execute its motto “Duty Unto Death”.
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