Indian Border Security Force

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Indian_Border_Security_Force
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:BSF
gptkbp:annualEvent 1 December
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gallantry_Awards
gptkbp:budget over ₹20,000 crore
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:director gptkb:Nitin_Agrawal
gptkbp:emblem gptkb:BSF_Emblem
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
disaster relief
internal security
VIP security
anti-naxal operations
gptkbp:firstDirector gptkb:K._F._Rustamji
gptkbp:flag gptkb:BSF_Flag
gptkbp:formed 1 December 1965
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_Delhi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Border Security Force
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Duty_Unto_Death
gptkbp:nickname First Line of Defence of Indian Territories
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Indo-Pakistani_War_of_1965
gptkb:Indo-Pakistani_War_of_1971
gptkb:Kargil_War
gptkb:Operation_Parakram
gptkb:Operation_Vijay
gptkbp:notableUnit gptkb:BSF_Artillery_Regiment
gptkb:BSF_Brass_Band
gptkb:BSF_Engineering_Wing
gptkb:BSF_Medical_Wing
gptkb:BSF_Pipe_Band
gptkb:BSF_Signal_Regiment
gptkb:BSF_Air_Wing
gptkb:BSF_Camel_Contingent
gptkb:BSF_Dog_Squad
gptkb:BSF_Water_Wing
BSF Intelligence Wing
BSF Marine Wing
BSF Sports Teams
BSF Training Institutions
BSF Women Contingent
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees over 250,000
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:Hindi
English
gptkbp:operates gptkb:India-Bhutan_border
gptkb:India-Nepal_border
gptkb:India-Pakistan_border
gptkb:India-China_border
gptkb:India-Bangladesh_border
gptkb:India-Myanmar_border
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Ministry_of_Home_Affairs_(India)
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Central_Armed_Police_Forces_(India)
gptkbp:primaryUse border security
counter-insurgency
anti-smuggling operations
gptkbp:recruitedFrom All India basis
gptkbp:regimentalMarch BSF Song
gptkbp:trainer gptkb:BSF_Academy_Tekanpur
gptkbp:uniform Khaki
gptkbp:website https://bsf.gov.in
gptkbp:womenPersonnel Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:India-Bhutan_border
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7