BSF Full Form

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India is a proud nation for the army forces who are safeguarding her territory. Today we enjoy our lives without any fear in our mind of being captivated by any foreign power, what gives us this sense of freedom? All Salute! to our daring army forces. The army forces who work on the border of India known as BSF, are intensely vulnerable to wars and threats from foreign countries, especially from rival countries. The BSF armies serve their motherland in a true spirit of dedication. We are ever proud of them. 

In this context, we will discuss the long-form of BSF, BSF Police full form, BSF full meaning, the history of their formation, achievements and so on. This will be enthralling content indeed!

BSF Full Form

BSF Police full form is Border Security Force. This has the same full form as in BSF. People use the acronym BSF a lot, but little do they know about its full form. Hence, the full form of BSF is Border Security Force. While BSF full meaning can be well interpreted from its long-form. The armies or the forces that secure the borders of our country are known as Border Security Forces (BSF long form). 

After knowing the full form and the meaning of BSF we will head on to the most interesting part of the content, which is to know more about the bravery of these armed forces who serve their whole life safeguarding the borders. 

World’s Largest Border Guarding Force  

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BSF, this acronym stands for Border Security Force. This is a paramilitary force of our country, India. The main duty of this force is to safeguard India’s land border during peace as well as during wartime.

Presently, BSF is the world’s largest border guarding force. We are proud of this fact. BSF is also one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of India that functions under the administrative control of the Home Ministry, presided by Shri Amit Shah. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is headquartered in New Delhi. At the current juncture, Rakesh Asthana is the chief of BSF.

The Border Security Force (abbreviated as BSF) is India's Primary border guarding organization that was organized to secure the border with Pakistan and Bangladesh. BSF was raised in the wake of the 1965 War on 1 December in the year 1965, they were formed - "for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith".

Few heartening quotes by the famous front liners of the nation:

• Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolour, or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure—Capt. Vikram Batra, PVC

• Do not lament the death of a warrior on the battlefield. As those who sacrifice their lives in the war are honoured in heaven—in honour of KM Cariappa

• “We fight to win and win with a knockout because there are no runners up in war.” — General JJ Singh

Tasks Performed in the Borders

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Our armed forces, the BSF performs different tasks in peacetime and wartime.

During Peacetime, the Tasks of the Forces Are as Follows:

• They provide protection and also promote a sense of secure feeling among the people near the border areas.

• To prevent any unauthorized entry or exit from the border areas.

• To prevent and take action against trans-border crimes and other illegal activities like smuggling.

During the Wartime, the BSF Some Other Sand Major Tasks, Are as Follows:

• To protect the vital and sensitive installations like airfields from enemy commandos, paratroopers, and others.

• To supply with extension to the flanks of the main defence line.

• To perform any special tasks which are entrusted to the BSF by the army.

• To guide their own armies in the areas where the routes are known.

• To guard the prisoners of the war cages.

• To perform any anti-infiltration activities in those areas as specified by the army.

• Holding grounds that are assigned sector-wise.

BSF is also employed for the Internal Security Duties and other law and order duties, this can be done on the requisition of the State Government. BSF is a Central Armed Police Force that can be entrusted with policing duties at any place. 

BSF Forming Their Troops

As already mentioned, BSF has its headquarters in New Delhi and this is known as the Force Headquarters (FHQ). The force is headed by a Director-General, Rakesh Asthana. Various other directorates like in Operations, Communications & IT, Engineering, Training, General, Law, Provisioning, Personnel, Armaments, Medical, Finance are also engaged, all these departments function under an appointed DG. While each directorate is headed by an IG. The Eastern Theatre of the country is looked after by Spl DG HQ (this is the Eastern Command) at Kolkata and the Western Theatre of the country is looked after by Spl DG HQ (which is the Western Command) at Chandigarh. We will see the troops formed under each theatre:

Western Command, Chandigarh:

Gujarat Frontier, Gandhinagar

• Barmer Sector.

• Gandhinagar Sector.

• Bhuj Sector.

Rajasthan Frontier, Jodhpur

• Jaisalmer, I Sector.

• Jaisalmer II Sector.

• Bikaner Sector.

• Ganganagar Sector.

Punjab Frontier, Jalandhar

• Ferozepur Sector.

• Amritsar Sector.

• Gurdaspur Sector.

Jammu Frontier, Jammu

• Jammu Sector.

• Sunderbani Sector.

• Rajauri Sector.

• I/Nagar Sector.

Kashmir Frontier, Humhama

• Srinagar Sector.

• Baramulla Sector.

• Bandipore Sector.

• Kupwara Sector.

Eastern Command, Kolkata

• South Bengal Frontier, Kolkata

• North Bengal Frontier, Kadamtala

• Meghalaya Frontier

• SHQ Mawpat, Shillong

• FHQ Umpling, Shillong

• Tripura Frontier, Agartala

• Mizoram & Cachar Frontier, Masimpur

• Aizawl Sector

• Cachar Sector

• CI Ops Manipur

• Assam Frontier, Guwahati

• ANO (Anti-Naxal Operation) Frontier, Bangalore

Wars Fought

The wars fought by BSF are as follows:

• Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

• Operation Blue Star.

• Operation Black Thunder.

• Insurgency in Punjab.

• Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Operation Vijay – Kargil War.

• 2001 Bangladeshi-Indian border skirmishes.

• 2001-2002 Operation Parakram – India Pakistan Standoff.

BSF Achievements - Honour of Our Motherland

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BSF is the pride of India. This is said repeatedly for the following contribution they made:

• Almost every year, BSF contributes a number of army personnel for the UN Mission services.

• BSF has grown into an elite force of the country. The troop excelled with distinction in the 1971 war with Pakistan. Their enthusiasm is "Any task, anytime, anywhere" with their motto being "Duty unto Death".

• During the Kargil War in the months of May-July 1999, the BSF helped the Army to defend the Kargil hills and thereby winning the war.

• For the last two years, the BSF has taken good care of the internal security in Manipur and they are quite successful in fighting the insurgency.

• During the earthquake of 2001, hitting Gujarat, the BSF personnel were the first ones to reach and help the distressed people and thereby saving their lives.

• The BSF personnel also restored the peace and cultivated brotherhood among the people, while there was an outgoing communal disturbance in Gujarat.

Medals and Awards

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The BSF forces are marked by their excellence. Their exemplary works have gained respect not only in India but all over the world. They are worthy of every award achieved by them. A few of the awards are as follows:

Among Military Awards – 

• Mahavir Chakra

• Kriti Chakra

• Vir Chakra

• Shaurya Chakra etc. 

Civil Awards Include –

• Padma Bhushan

• Padmashri

• Prime Minister’s Medal for life-saving

• Arjuna Awards

BSF Ranking Structures

The ranking structures of BSF are as follows: 

• Director General (Level 17 - Available only to IPS officers on deputation)

• Special Director General (Level 16 - Available only to IPS officers on deputation)

• Additional Director General (Level 15)

• Inspector General (IG) (Level 14)

• Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Level 13A)

• Commandant (Level 13)

• Second-In-Command (Level 12)

• Deputy Commandant (Level 11)

• Assistant Commandant (3 stars) (Junior Time Scale/Level 10 A)

• Assistant Commandant/Officer Trainee (2 stars) (Junior Time Scale/Level 10))

Arm and Armaments

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BSF have their precise sets of equipment which includes their uniforms, weapons, ammunition, vehicles like bulletproof vehicles, troop carriers, logistics vehicles, mine-protected vehicles. These all are manufactured indigenously in Indian Ordnance Factories which manufactures under the control of the Ordnance Factories Board.    

Pistols and Handguns

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• IOF.32 Revolver – 6 shot handgun

• Pistol Auto 9mm 1A 9mm x 19mm

• Sub-machine guns and carbines

• Heckler and Koch MP5 A3 9mm x 19mm SMG

• Heckler and Koch MP5 K 9mm x 19mm SMG

• Beretta MX4 Storm submachine guns. 68000 SMGs produced and which replaced the SAF carbine 1A. 

Assault Rifles

• AKM: 7.62x39mm assault rifle.

• INSAS: 5.56 mm × 45 mm Assault Rifle. Service rifle of the force.

• Tayor: X95 or the MTAR-21 version used as the standard-issue carbine.

Machine Guns

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• INCAS LMG

• FN MAG MMG

• NSV HMG

Sniper Rifles

• Vidhwansak anti-materiel rifle (AMR) or large-calibre sniper rifle

• Steyr SSG 69

• FN FAL is phased out as the service rifle by the INSAS rifle but is still used as a DMR