Central Reserve Police Force - CRPF - Paramilitary Force India

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The Central Reserve Police Force also known as CRPF is a paramilitary security Force functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA), Government of India. 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 27 July 1939. After Indian Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on 28 December 1949.

Besides Law and Order and counter-insurgency duties, the role of CRPF in the General Elections, held repeatedly during the past few years, has been very significant and vital. This is especially true for the trouble-ridden states of J&K, Bihar and in the North East. During the Parliamentary elections of September 1999, the CRPF played a major role in the security arrangements. The CRPF is the largest paramilitary force in the world[1] with 210 battalions besides various establishments. Of late, CRPF contingents are also being deployed in UN missions.

CRPF uses basic Infantry weapons such as: FN 35 and Glock 17 9 mm pistols Heckler & Koch MP5 replacing the Carbine 1A 9 mm sub-machine guns INSAS 5.56 mm assault rifles INSAS 5.56 mm light machine guns replacing the Bren L4 machine guns AGS-17 Plamya 30 mm automatic grenade launcher AK 47 and AKM Tavor TAR-21

In addition to these, CRPF also uses land mine detectors.

Central Reserve Police Force: 3.7-400,000 personnel (210+35 battalions) The Central Reserve Police include the Rapid Action Force, a 10 battalion anti-riot force trained to respond to sectarian violence, and the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA), a 10,000 strong anti-Naxalite force.

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