{"id":25535878,"date":"2022-07-29T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T02:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25535878"},"modified":"2022-07-29T09:33:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T04:03:30","slug":"internal-security-forces-and-agencies-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/internal-security-forces-and-agencies-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal Security Forces and Agencies in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

The security forces which handle different threats in India are classified into the Indian Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces of India and the Central Armed Police Forces. India also has dedicated Special Forces within each security force as well as two specialized Anti-Terrorism, Urban Warfare and VIP protection units.<\/p>\n

Most of the internal security challenges and their management in border areas are also handled by both the Defence Ministry and the Home Ministry. Internal security threats such as insurgencies, separatism and riots etc are the primary responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n

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Internal Security Forces and Agencies\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Indian security forces face many internal and external threats. And the various specialized forces of India have to deal with these threats. The various armed forces of the Union of India have separate mandates and are handled by different ministries. The majority of the external security threats in India are managed by the Ministry of Defence with the help of the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n

Security Forces were classified in to,<\/p>\n

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  1. Indian Armed Force<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Central Armed Police Force<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Indian Armed Force<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The different armed forces of the Union of India are having separate mandates handled by different ministries. Indian armed force is divided into four sub-heads:<\/p>\n

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    1. Indian Air Force<\/li>\n
    2. Indian Army<\/li>\n
    3. Indian Coast Guard<\/li>\n
    4. Indian Navy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Indian Air Force\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      The Indian Air Force was officially\u00a0established on 8 October 1932. Its first ac flight came into being on 01 Apr 1933 with six RAF-trained officers and 19 Havai Sepoys (air soldiers). It is considered the 4th largest Air force in the world.<\/p>\n

      The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.<\/p>\n

      It was known as the Royal Indian Air Force in recognition of its services during the Second World War. After Independence, the term \u2018Royal\u2019 was omitted.<\/p>\n

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      Indian Army<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star general. The Indian Army is the second largest army in the world, and is a branch of Indian armed forces, specialised in operating on land.<\/p>\n

      It is also the largest component of the Indian armed forces. The chief responsibilities of the Indian Army include national security and maintaining unity, protecting India from external and internal threats, maintaining peace and security within Indian borders, and also conducting rescue operations during natural calamities and disasters. The Indian Army has been the largest contributor to the UN peacekeeping forces, and India also holds credit of forming the first Female Formed Police Unit under the UN.<\/p>\n

      Indian Coast Guard\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 1 February 1977 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is\u00a0a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.<\/p>\n

      Deployment of sophisticated and high-value naval warships and assets was clearly not an optimal alternative for these tasks.<\/p>\n

      Indian Navy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy secures India\u2019s maritime borders and interests. It also safeguards Indian trading vessels by combating piracy on the high seas. Along with this, it assists the common people during disasters. The Indian Navy is deployed under three Commands:<\/p>\n

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      1. The Eastern Naval command \u2013 Visakhapatnam is the headquarter.<\/li>\n
      2. Western Naval command \u2013 Mumbai is the headquarter<\/li>\n
      3. Southern Naval Command \u2013 Kochi is the headquarter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Central Armed Police Force<\/strong><\/h3>\n