Central Reserve Police Force- Internal Security Facts

 

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is India's largest Central Armed Police Force.

It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Major responsibilities include:

  • Internal security.

  • Counter-insurgency.

  • Left Wing Extremism operations.

  • Riot control.

  • Election security.

  • Protection of critical installations and VIPs.

The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised force within CRPF for riot-control and public-order situations.

Key Pointers

  • Ministry → Home Affairs

  • Largest CAPF → CRPF

  • Headquarters → New Delhi.

  • Important role → Internal security.

  • Special units → RAF, CoBRA.

  • CoBRA → Counter-insurgency/anti-Naxal jungle warfare.