Various Security Forces and agencies their Mandate :Explain the role ITBP and their mandate for internal security management in India ?

Various Security Forces and agencies their Mandate :Explain the role ITBP and their mandate for internal security management in India ?

 Indo-Tibetan Border Police was raised on October 24, 1962 for reorganizing the frontier intelligence and security set up along the Indo-Tibetan border. Only four Battalions were sanctioned to begin with. ITBP was initially raised under the CRPF Act. However, in 1992, parliament enacted the ITBPF Act and the rules there under were framed in 1994.

In the year 2004, in pursuance of GoM recommendations on “One Border One Force”, the entire stretch of India-China Border comprising 3488 Kms was assigned to the ITBP for Border Guarding duty and, accordingly, ITBP, replaced Assam Rifles in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in 2004.

The motto of the Force is “Shaurya-Dridhata-Karma Nishtha” (Valour – Determination – Devotion to Duty). All ranks of ITBP are dedicated to guard the borders with valour, determination and devotion to duty. 

The Force has earned number of decorations like Padmashree-7, Kirti Chakra-2 Shaurya Chakra-6, Sena Medal-1, President’s Police Medal for Gallantry-19, Police Medal for Gallantry -91, Parakram Padak-79, President’s Police and Fire Service Medals for Gallantry-2, Prime Minister’s Life Saving Medal-86, Jeewan Raksha Padak -06, Sarvottam Jeewan Raksha Padak – 02, Uttam Jeewan Raksha Padak – 13, Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award -12 etc. for its numerous achievements in the past.

Role and Task:

Role

1.Vigil on the northern borders,detection and prevention of border violations, and promotion of the sense of security among the local populace.

2.Check illegal immigration , trans-border smuggling and crimes.

3.Security to sensitive installations, banks and protected persons.

4.Restore and preserve order in any area in the event of disturbance.

Task- 

•  Border Management. 
•  Counter Insurgency Operations and Internal Security duties.
• Security of vital installations, vulnerable points and VIPs
•  Lead intelligence agency
• Disaster Management.
• Selection & Training of officers of UN Peace Keeping Mission
• Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Security. 

ITBP is a border guarding Force specially trained to operate in high altitude mountainous terrain. ITBP Border Out Posts are of the height upto 18750 feet where the temperature dips down minus 40 degree Celsius. ITBP Battalions are organized almost similar to that of infantry Battalion with similar fire power