BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)

Raising day : December 01, 1965 in the wake of India - Pakistan war of 1965

Administrative Control: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Deployment: Deployed at Indo-Pakistan International Border, Indo-Bangladesh International Border and Line of Control (LoC), along with Indian Army and in Anti-Naxal Operations.

Officials: Although, the BSF has its own cadre of officers but its head, designated as a Director-General (DG), since its raising has been an officer from the Indian Police Service (IPS).

Logo and motto: The Logo of BSF has two spikes of grains, embracing the National Emblem of India and the typeface BSF. The motto of BSF “DUTY UNTO DEATH” is placed at the bottom

It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of the Union of India.