{"id":8708,"date":"2026-07-27T11:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=8708"},"modified":"2026-07-27T12:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:15:26","slug":"central-reserve-police-force-crpf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/central-reserve-police-force-crpf\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Reserve Police Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Central Reserve Police Force Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Lok Sabha Speaker extended greetings to all the soldiers, officers, and their families on the Foundation Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Central Reserve Police Force<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a premier <\/span><b>central police force of the Union of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, entrusted with the critical <\/span><b>task of maintaining internal security.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It functions under the authority of <\/span><b>the Ministry of Home Affairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MHA) of the Government of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The force is <\/span><b>headed by a Director General<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is further divided into four zones located in <\/span><b>Jammu, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Guwahati<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, each under the command of Special Directors General (DGs).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Historical Background<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was initially established as the <\/span><b>Crown Representatives Police on July 27, 1939,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in response to escalating political turmoil and unrest within the princely states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the <\/span><b>CRPF Act on 28th December 1949.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Key Functions of Central Reserve Police Force<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crowd Control and Riot Control:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CRPF personnel are trained in crowd management techniques to handle large gatherings, protests, and demonstrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Counter-Insurgency Operations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CRPF battalions deployed in areas facing insurgency threats are well-equipped and specially trained for combat operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Critical Infrastructure Protection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approximately 8.5% of CRPF personnel are dedicated to protecting critical Central and State Government facilities, especially in insurgency-affected regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>UN Peacekeeping Missions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CRPF personnel have a commendable record of contributing to international peacekeeping efforts under the UN flag.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Disaster Management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The force actively participates in rescue and relief operations during natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and cyclones.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Special Units of Central Reserve Police Force<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rapid Action Force (RAF):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialized unit of the CRPF established in October 1992 to handle riots and public disturbances.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is a specialized unit created to conduct guerrilla and jungle warfare operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mahila Battalions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The CRPF is the only paramilitary force in India with six all-women battalions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/lok-sabha-speaker-om-birla-extends-greetings-crpf-personnel-on-foundation-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News On Air<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central Reserve Police Force is a premier central police force of the Union of India, entrusted with the critical task of maintaining internal security. 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