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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) History, Role, Function, Responsibility
About Central Reserve Police Force 'CRPF': Details, Function, Highlights
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the largest Central Armed Police Forces in India. It operates under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
CRPF was established on 27th July 1939, under Crown Representative’s Police but after independence, it was made statutory Central Reserve Police Force after the enactment of the CRPF Act, 1949.
At present CRPF is the world’s largest paramilitary force with 228 battalions and over three lakh personnel.
Apart from anti-Naxal operations, CRPF personnel also carries out several operations in situations of crisis like terrorist attacks, counter-terrorism operations, rescuing citizens during terrorist attacks among others.
Function
Its primary role is to assist States/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and contain the insurgency.
