Paramilitary

Overview

Who is Paramilitary?

A paramilitary organization is structured similar to the army and undertakes either civil or military functions. The Ministry of Home Affairs supervises the functions of all the paramilitary forces. It’s a two-tier structure:

1.     Central Paramilitary Forces: Also known as Central Armed Police Forces, assist the Indian Armed forces and Police in the protection of the country’s border and internal security. The Paramilitary Forces of India are Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Assam Rifles (AR), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guards (NSG), and Border Security Forces (BSF).

2.    Central Police Organizations (Forces): Working in collaboration or independent with the Indian Police Force and the federal agencies for internal security and law and order assistance. There are 11 departments under the Central Police Force.

Typical day at work

What does Paramilitary do?

Paramilitary officer have foundations in battle arms and military uncommon tasks, which may incorporate ground, air, or oceanic missions. These profoundly talented agents likewise have broad battle administration experience and unknown dialect capability and have increased significant experience through foreign travel. The CIA's paramilitary activities officials and specific abilities officials are superb judges of character and have a high level of sound judgment, adaptability, trustworthiness, and genuineness.

1.     Assam Rifles (AR): The oldest paramilitary force whose job is to hold border security operations and counter insurgency in the North-Eastern areas of India.

2.     Border Security Force (BSF): The duty is to monitor and check for infiltration on the international borders against intrusion as well as provide assistance to the Indian Army in war time. They are also referred to as the 'First Wall of Defence of Indian Territories'.

3.     Central Industrial Security Force (CISF): The job is to provide industrial security to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) such as nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, seaports, power plants, Government buildings, and heritage monuments.

4.     Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): It is an armed Force of the Union of India, to assist the State/Union Territories in Police operations to maintain law and order, monitor the internal security, helping UN peace-keeping missions, and contain insurgency. They counter Left Wing Extremism or naxal operations.

5.     Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): A specialized mountain Force with men professionally trained mountaineers and skiers for identifying the frontier intelligence and security set up as well as overseeing any illegal immigration and trans-border smuggling along the Indo-Tibetan border. They are also trained in disaster management and can be deployed in UN peace-keeping missions to other nations.

6.     National Security Guard (NSG): Commonly referred as Black Cats, involved in combating terrorist activities and safeguard states from witnessing any internal disturbances. They are task oriented Force, having two elements- the Special Action Group (SAG) consisting of Army personnel and the Special Ranger Groups (SRG), consisting of the Central Para Military Forces/State Police Force personnel.

7.     Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): Formely known as Special Service Bureau, is a Border Guarding Force (BGF), situated along the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan open borders to protect infiltration from militants, traffickers, and smugglers which pose national security threat.

Abilities & aptitude needed

What are the skills, abilities & aptitude needed to become Paramilitary?

Individuals who are patriotic, passionate to serve the nation, and have a desire to contribute to national peace can choose to join Paramilitary Force. This necessitates that they are physically and intellectually healthy.

These individuals need to display have strong discipline, be punctual, organized, determined, and dedicated for the intense training they go through. This also requires them to have good stamina and physical fitness. To be a part of the armed forces integrity and having a sense of responsibility is crucial.

When they are on the ground, they need to be alert, adventurous, courageous, be a team player, be dependable, and look out for their fellow colleagues as well as having leadership skills act as an added benefit.

They need to also possess good problem solving, judgement, and problem-solving skills. They need to also have good communication and interpersonal skills. Some amount of flexibility and adaptability to change is also necessary in order to work in harsh environments and odd hours.

Courses

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