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centers, 15 training institutions and 4 composite hospitals. It is the only Central
Armed Police Force in the country which has 3 Mahila Battalions. The bulk of
the force is deployed in Jammu and Kashmir; left wing extremism affected states
and in north-eastern states to tackle terrorist and insurgent activities. It presently
has 10 Cobra units, a specially trained force to fight the naxal means. The Cobra
battalions have been deployed strategically in the naxal affected areas. CRPF
has always been playing a significant role in times of natural disasters. When
the destructive Tsunami had caused an unprecedented damage to lives and
property or when the J and K earthquake had devastated large areas disrupting
life on a massive scale, CRPF played a significant role in the relief, rescue and
rehabilitation efforts. We now have two battalions of CRPF designated as
Disaster Management battalions and they have been located in Pune and
Ahmedabad.
O. W.: http://www.crpf.nic.in
Rapid Action Force
In 1992, 10 Battalions of CRPF were reorganized and converted into 10 battalions
of 4 coys each of Rapid Action Force (RAF). The personnel in RAF are trained
and equipped to be an effective strike Force in communal riots and similar
situations. These Battalions are located at 10 communally sensitive locations
across the country to facilitate quick response in case of any such incident. All
these Battalions are organized on an unattached pattern and are working under
the supervision of an Inspector General.
RAF was raised to deal with communal problems and continues to deal
with militancy in J and K and Punjab, insurgency in north-east, overseas
deployment for UN Peace Keeping in Haiti, Bosnia and Kosovo, rescue and
relief (Odisha super cyclone, Gujarat and JandK earthquake). RAF dealt with
mammoth human congregations (Amarnath Yatra, Jagannath Yatra, etc.)
combating naxalism in LWE affected states guarding of vital shrines in Ayodhya,
Kashi, Mathura, Vaishno Devi and Raghunath Temple, Jammu law and order
situation on the issue of revocation of transfer of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine
Board, dealt with serious law and order problem due to Gujjar agitation in
Rajasthan, dealt effectively with serious stone pelting menace in J and K, and
monitored successful completion of elections in various states.
Central Industrial Security Force
Raised in 1969, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is providing security
cover to 303 units including 59 domestic and international airports and fire
protection cover to 87 industrial undertakings. With globalization and
liberalization of the economy, CISF is no longer a PSU-centric organization.
Instead, it has become a premier multi-skilled security agency of the country,
mandated to provide security to major critical infrastructure installations of
the country in diverse regions including terrorist and naxal affected areas. CISF
is currently providing security cover to 308 units which include atomic power