India maintains 10 paramilitary forces. [1]
From 1986 to 2011 the Central Armed Police Forces were considered as Central Police Organisations (CPOs). [2] However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces. [2] [3]
The paramilitary forces are made up of: [1]
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Subedar सूबेदार |
Naib subedar नायब सूबेदार |
Warrant officer - |
Havildar
[note 10] हवलदार |
Rifleman
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub-inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub-inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Subedar/
Inspector सूबेदार/निरीक्षक |
Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Naik नायक |
Lance naik लांस नायक |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Assistant commander-1 - |
Assistant commander-2 - |
Assistant commander-3 - |
Ranger grade I - |
Ranger grade II - |
Combatised tradesmen -
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Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Naik नायक |
Lance naik लांस नायक |
Constable -
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India maintains 10 paramilitary forces. [1]
From 1986 to 2011 the Central Armed Police Forces were considered as Central Police Organisations (CPOs). [2] However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces. [2] [3]
The paramilitary forces are made up of: [1]
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Paramilitary force | Active Strength | Governing Body | Operational area | Role |
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63,747 [5] |
Ministry of Home Affairs (administrative) Ministry of Defence (operational) [6] |
Northeast India, India–Myanmar border | Border guarding force |
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257,363 [5] | Ministry of Home Affairs | India–Pakistan border and India–Bangladesh border [7] | Border guarding force |
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144,418 [5] | Ministry of Home Affairs | Industries, public sector undertakings, space installations, airports Delhi Metro and seaports | Protection and security of operational areas |
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313,678 [5] | Ministry of Home Affairs | All India Force | Counter-insurgency and general elections |
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89,432 [5] | Ministry of Home Affairs | India–China border [8] | Border guarding force |
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10,000 | Ministry of Home Affairs | Active Special operations in India | Counter-terrorism |
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76,563 | Ministry of Railways | Indian Railways | Protection and security of operational areas |
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97,244 [9] | Ministry of Home Affairs | India–Nepal border and India–Bhutan border [10] | Border guarding force |
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10,000 [9] | Cabinet Secretariat [11] | Covert operations | |
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3,000 [9] | Cabinet Secretariat | Security of Prime Minister of India | Executive Protection |
Total | 1,065,445 |
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Inspector general
[note 4] - |
Deputy inspector-general
[note 5] - |
Commandant
[note 6] - |
Second-in-command
[note 7] - |
Deputy commandant
[note 8] - |
Assistant commandant
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Inspector general - |
Deputy inspector-general - |
Commandant - |
Second-in-command - |
Deputy commandant - |
Assistant commandant - |
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Inspector general - |
Deputy inspector-general - |
Senior commandant - |
Commandant - |
Deputy commandant - |
Assistant commandant - |
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Inspector general - |
Deputy inspector-general - |
Commandant - |
Second-in-command - |
Deputy commandant - |
Assistant commandant - |
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Director-general - |
Additional director-general - |
Inspector general - |
Deputy inspector-general - |
Additional deputy inspector-general - |
Commandant - |
Second-in-command - |
Deputy commandant - |
Assistant commandant - |
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Director general - |
Additional director general - |
Inspector general - |
Deputy inspector general - |
Group commander - |
Second in command - |
Deputy commander - |
Team commander -
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Director general | Additional director general |
Inspector general/ Principal chief security commissioner |
Deputy inspector general/ Chief security commissioner |
Senior commandant/ Senior divisional security commissioner |
Commandant/ Divisional security commissioner |
Assistant commandant/ Assistant security commissioner
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Director-general - |
Additional director-general - |
Inspector general - |
Deputy inspector-general - |
Commandant - |
Second-in-command - |
Deputy commandant - |
Assistant commandant - |
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Brigadier |
Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel |
Major |
Captain |
First Lieutenant |
Second Lieutenant
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Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Subedar सूबेदार |
Naib subedar नायब सूबेदार |
Warrant officer - |
Havildar
[note 10] हवलदार |
Rifleman
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Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub-inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub-inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Subedar/
Inspector सूबेदार/निरीक्षक |
Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Naik नायक |
Lance naik लांस नायक |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Assistant commander-1 - |
Assistant commander-2 - |
Assistant commander-3 - |
Ranger grade I - |
Ranger grade II - |
Combatised tradesmen -
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Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Constable -
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Subedar major सूबेदार मेजर |
Inspector निरीक्षक |
Sub inspector उप निरीक्षक |
Assistant sub-inspector सहायक उप निरीक्षक |
Head constable हवलदार |
Naik नायक |
Lance naik लांस नायक |
Constable -
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