Tuesday, May 17, 2011

CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES


CENTRAL PARAMILITARY FORCES ARE NOW OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (CAPF)
Central forces were variably referred to as Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs), Central Police Organizations (CPOs) as well as Central Police Forces (CPFs).

The Home Ministry has however officially changed the nomenclature of BSF, ITBP, SSB, CISF and CRPF and these organizations shall now be called Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). A letter to the effect has already been issued by the MHA.

The change does not affect other police organizations under the MHA.

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