Special Security Forces
Research and Analysis Wing:
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is India's external intelligence agency. It was formed in September 1968. Its primary function is collection of external intelligence, counter-terrorism and covert operations. In addition, it is responsible for obtaining and analysing information about foreign governments, corporations, and persons, in order to advise Indian foreign policy makers.
National Investigation Agency:
NIA is the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in India. NIA was born through the enactment of NIA Act on 31-12-2008. NIA deals with military and insurgency and Left-wing extremism, various forms of terrorist attacks and bomb blasts, infiltration from across the borders, complex inter-State and international linkages, other activities like the smuggling of arms and drugs, pushing in of fake Indian currency, etc,.
Anti-Terrorist Squad:
It was created by Government of Maharashtra on July 8, 2004. The ATS works towards gathering information regarding anti-national elements active in parts of Maharashtra, coordinating with Central information agencies, like IB, RAW and exchange information with them, coordinating with special squads of other States, tracking and elimination activities of mafia and detection of rackets of counterfeit currency notes and smuggling narcotic substances.
Special Frontier Force:
The Special Frontier Force (SFF) is a paramilitary force that was conceptualized in the post Sino-Indian war period as a guerrilla force. SFF has 10,000 personnel. FF is also known as the Establishment 22 and is based in Chakrata, Uttarakhand. Now India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) governs it. Special Protection Group.
Special Protection Group (SPG):
It is one of the many law enforcement agencies established in 1985. It is the administrative protection agency of the Government of India responsible for the security of the Prime Minister and other top officials and their families. The work of the Special Protection Group became more organised only after the 1991. The Special Protection Group has about 3,000 personnel from police forces as well as National Security Guards commandos. The executive are IPS officers from various state/central cadres.
Rapid Action Force (RAF):
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised wing of the Indian CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) established on 11 December 1991 and became fully operational in October 1992. It was constituted to deal with riots & strife. Currently it has 10 battalions. The force has made its impact against the troublemakers and rejuvenated the confidence of the people. RAF has built bridges with the public by executing prompt rescue and relief operations during floods, earthquakes, cyclones and outbreak of epidemics in various parts of the country. It has forcefully acted against communal violence, as well as terrorist attacks like Mumbai Terror Attacks November 26th 2008. The liberation of the Oberoi Trident and the Taj Mahal hotels is accredited to RAF.
Commando Battalions For Resolute Action (CoBRA):
In 2008 the Government approved the raising of 10 battalions of a specialized Force named CoBRA in the CRPF over a period of three years, including two during 2008-09 and four each in 2009 ID & 2010-11. The CoBRA Bns are being trained and equipped for commando and guerilla/jungle warfare type of short and intelligence based quick operations, and are proposed to be located mainly in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.
National Security Guards:
NSG is India's premier counter-terrorism force, created by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guards Act of 1985. The NSG operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by the Director General of the Indian Police Service (IPS). The NSG members are also known as Black Cats because of the black drill coveralls and balaclavas (assault helmets) they wear. The NSG's roles include protecting VIP's, conducting anti-sabotage checks, rescuing hostages, neutralizing terrorist threats to vital installations, engaging terrorists and responding to hijacking and piracy.
Border Security Force:
Established on December 1, 1965, BSF is responsible for guarding India's Land border during peacetime and preventing trans-border crimes. It is a central paramilitary force operating under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Assam Rifles:
Assam Rifles currently has 46 battalions under the control of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and they perform multiple roles like the provision of internal security under the control of the army through the conduct of counter insurgency and border security operations, provision of aid to the civil power in times of emergency, and the provision of communications, medical assistance and education in remote areas. During war they are used as a combat force to secure rear areas if required.
Central Reserve Police Force:
Functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs, the CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and contain insurgency. It came into existence as the Crown Representative's Police on Juli 27, 1939. After Indian Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on December 28, 1949. The role of Crpf in the General Elections has been very significant and vital.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police:
It is a paramilitary force conceived on 24/10/1962 for security along the indo-Tibetan Border. The ITBP is trained in mountaineering, disaster management, and nuclear, biological deployed in UN peacekeeping missions.
Central Industrial Security Force:
Established in its present from on June 15, 1983. Its headquarter is in New Delhi. The CISF provides security cover to industrial units located all over India like atomic power plants, space installations, defence units, mints, oil fields and refineries, major ports etc.,
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