Border Security Force (BSF) all Ranks | CAPF
Central Armed Police Forces are organized with the primary role of border guarding for BSF, ITBP, SSB; Security of sensitive establishments by CISF, Assisting Police to tackle Law & Order, Counter-Terrorist Operations, Counter Naxal Operations by CRPF, NSG. Apart from the primary role, all CAPFs are involved in assisting Police in Law & Order situations and also Army in Counter-Terrorist Operations. BSF & CRPF have assisted the army during external aggression in the past. CAPFs work along with both Army & Police in different roles assigned to them.
Central Armed Police Forces personnel also serve in various important organisations such as Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Special Protection Group (SPG), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on deputation and have attachment/training in various levels/formations/courses along with Indian Army. Their role and performance, therefore, assumes a great significance due to the special features of an emergency force which is pressed in aid to the civil power to perform multiple roles in extremely difficult situations.
The primary role of the Border Security Force is to guard the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders, it is deployed both on the international border and the LOC. The BSF also has active roles during times of war. It has 257,363 personnel in 186 battalions.
Border Security Force (BSF) is the primary security force
guarding the Indian borders. BSF is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces
of India. After the Indo-Pak war of 1965, the Border
Security Force (BSF) was established on 1st December, 1965 with the
objective to ensure the security of the borders and border areas of India.
Border Security Force works to guarding the borders of India
and prevent international crime during peace time. It is a central government
agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The head of Border Security Force
(BSF) is called DG, who is an officer of Indian Police Service.
Currently, under the 186 battalion of BSF, 2.5 lakh military personnel are employed, including Air Wing,
Sea Wing, Artillery Regiment and Commando units. Currently BSF is world's
largest border security force. The motto of the Border Security Force is "Duty Unto Death". In this article, we are giving the details of the rank and
insignia of Border Security Force (BSF) officers.
Hierarchy
Officers
· Director General of Police (DGP)
· Additional Director General of Police
· Inspector General of Police (IGP)
· Deputy Inspector General of Police
· Senior Superintendent of Police
· Superintendent of Police (SP)
· Additional Superintendent of Police
· Assistant SP (IPS) or Deputy SP (RPS)
Sub-ordinates
· Inspector of Police
· Sub-Inspector of Police
· Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police
· Head Constable
· Senior Constable
· Constable
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