INDO-TIBETAN BORDER POLICE (ITBP)

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ITBP

• ITBP is a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• It is responsible for guarding the India–China border.

Area of Responsibility

• Guards 3,488 km long IndiaChina border
• From: Karakoram Pass (Ladakh) ➝ to ➝ Jachep La (Arunachal Pradesh)
• Operates through 197 Border Outposts (BOPs)
• Deployment altitude: 9,000 ft to 18,750 ft

Background & Formation

• Raised in 1962 after the Sino-Indian War (1962)
• Initially under: CRPF Act
• Later developments: 1992 → ITBPF Act passed by Parliament
• 1994 → Rules framed
• 2004 → Declared full-fledged CAPF

Key Features of ITBP

• Known as one of the most specialized mountain forces in the world
• Operates in extreme conditions: Temperature can go below –40°C
• Trained in: Mountaineering, Skiing, High-altitude warfare

Motto & Leadership

• Motto: “Shaurya – Dridhata – Karma Nishtha”
• Meaning: Valour – Determination – Devotion to Duty
• Headed by: Director General (DG)
• Headquarters: New Delhi