Indian Army soldiers protect the Indian borders. India has a total land border of 15,106.7 kilometers long. Paramilitary forces are deployed along with the army to protect these borders. But do you know which units protect the border on Bhutan border including Pakistan and China border? Today we will tell you which unit is deployed on which border.
India-Pakistan Border
In the country after the India-Pakistan 1962 war. There was a need to create a unified central armed force. So that Pakistan’s 3,323 km long border can be monitored. Only after this, on 1 December 1965, the Border Security Force was formed. According to the information, initially 25 battalions were formed. But today it has 193 regular battalions, 4 NDRF battalions, 7 artillery units, 8 water wings and 1 air wing. Only after the formation of Border Security Force, the soldiers of this force were deployed on the borders of East and West Pakistan. At the same time, after the 1971 war, the Border Security Force (BSF) also monitored the border of the country Bangladesh.
India-Bhutan Border
< p>Now the question is who protects the India-Bhutan border. Let us tell you that after the Chinese attack in 1962, Sashastra Seema Bal was created as Special Service Bureau in May 1963. Sashastra Seema Bal was made the lead intelligence agency of the India-Nepal border in June 2001. This force was also handed over the monitoring of the 1751 km long India-Nepal border. In March 2004, SSB was also given the responsibility of monitoring the 699 km long India-Bhutan border. This force also helps the Foreign Intelligence Division of RAW, Intelligence Bureau. Their centers are present in the states bordering Nepal-Bhutan border. Which includes UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
Assam Rifles
Let us tell you that Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary organization of the country. She is considered an expert in counter insurgency. At the same time, it prevents any kind of infiltration in North-East India. Whereas Assam Rifles is a part of the Indian Army. It is known for its strict patrolling on the India-China and India-Myanmar borders. They are constantly deployed to protect the country’s borders. Let us tell you that this is the only border security force which is not a central paramilitary force. This is the paramilitary force of the army.
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