Today BSF is observing its 50th birthday.
Lets looks back into the glorious history of BSF:
Today on 1st December 1965 BSF was raised for guarding the India's International border in 1965 after the Indo-pak war of 1965 in which state police failed to protect the international border.
The motto of BSF is "JEEVAN PARYANT KARTAVYA" means "DUTY UNTO DEATH"
The BSF is under the control of Home Ministry of India.
The main purpose of BSF was to protect the India's International border with Pakistan but later was extended to guard the border with Myanmar also.
The role of BSF is specified separately for peace time and war time.
During Peace time the role of BSF are:
1. To promote sense of security among the people living in border area.
2. To prevent unauthorized entry across the border.
3. To prevent smuggling or illegal activities.
4. To collect trans-border intelligence.
During WAR time:
1. Holding Ground positon.
2. Limited action against irregular enemy army.
3. Maintenance of law and order in enemy state under army controls.
4. Acting as guide tin border area for army.
5. Provision of escorts.
As the time passed the role of BSF incerases from guarding the international border to counter-insurgency and counter- terrorism operations in J&K, Punjab and North-East.
They are also deployed in naxal affected area in chhattisgarh.
Some facts about BSF:
1. IT is the world largest border guarding force.
2. It is headed by DG(Director-General) appointed by Home Ministery.
3. It consists of 186 battalions with the strength of more than 240,000 presonals.
4. It is the only central force consisting of air wing,mmarine wing,artillery wing and commando units.
5. It plays important role in 1971 war and liberation of bangladesh.
6. BSF plays important role in killing of mastermind of 2001 parliament attack GHAZI BABA.
7. BSF had earned many prestigious military awards like Vir chakra, Mahavir chakra,AVSM,Kirti chakra etc and also Civilians award like Padma Bhusan ,Padma Shri and many more.
With the Time BSF is becoming stronger and stronger.
Lets looks back into the glorious history of BSF:
Today on 1st December 1965 BSF was raised for guarding the India's International border in 1965 after the Indo-pak war of 1965 in which state police failed to protect the international border.
The motto of BSF is "JEEVAN PARYANT KARTAVYA" means "DUTY UNTO DEATH"
The BSF is under the control of Home Ministry of India.
The main purpose of BSF was to protect the India's International border with Pakistan but later was extended to guard the border with Myanmar also.
The role of BSF is specified separately for peace time and war time.
During Peace time the role of BSF are:
1. To promote sense of security among the people living in border area.
2. To prevent unauthorized entry across the border.
3. To prevent smuggling or illegal activities.
4. To collect trans-border intelligence.
During WAR time:
1. Holding Ground positon.
2. Limited action against irregular enemy army.
3. Maintenance of law and order in enemy state under army controls.
4. Acting as guide tin border area for army.
5. Provision of escorts.
As the time passed the role of BSF incerases from guarding the international border to counter-insurgency and counter- terrorism operations in J&K, Punjab and North-East.
They are also deployed in naxal affected area in chhattisgarh.
Some facts about BSF:
1. IT is the world largest border guarding force.
2. It is headed by DG(Director-General) appointed by Home Ministery.
3. It consists of 186 battalions with the strength of more than 240,000 presonals.
4. It is the only central force consisting of air wing,mmarine wing,artillery wing and commando units.
5. It plays important role in 1971 war and liberation of bangladesh.
6. BSF plays important role in killing of mastermind of 2001 parliament attack GHAZI BABA.
7. BSF had earned many prestigious military awards like Vir chakra, Mahavir chakra,AVSM,Kirti chakra etc and also Civilians award like Padma Bhusan ,Padma Shri and many more.
With the Time BSF is becoming stronger and stronger.
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