Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Latest News

Prime Minister recently extended greetings to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on its 64th Raising Day, commending the force for its unwavering dedication, courage, and humanitarian service in protecting the nation’s frontiers.

About Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

• It is a Central Armed Police Force functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
• This force guards the 3,488 km long India-China border through 197 BOPs situated at altitudes ranging from 9,000 ft to 18,750 ft from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Background:
  • It was raised in 1962, in the wake of the Sino-Indian War of 1962, for deployment along India’s border with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
  • ITBP was initially raised under the CRPF Act. However, in 1992, parliament enacted the ITBPF Act, and the rules thereunder were framed in 1994.
  • In 2004, ITBP was declared as a full-fledged central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Motto: “Shaurya-Dridhata-Karma Nishtha” (Valour – Determination – Devotion to Duty).
• Known as one of the most specialized mountain forces in the world, ITBP operates in some of the harshest and most remote areas, where temperatures can drop below -40°C.
• ITBP trains its personnel in mountaineering, skiing, and tactical combat, in addition to maintaining readiness for disaster response and relief operations in the Himalayan region. 
• It is headed by a Director General under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Headquarter: New Delhi.

Source: DDN

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