Paramilitary forces of India
Paramilitary Forces of India refer to a group of 10 armed organisations responsible for supporting the Indian military and ensuring internal security.
List of paramilitary forces
From 1986 to 2011 the Central [Armed Police Forces] were considered as Central Police Organisations. However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces.The paramilitary forces are made up of:Central Armed Police Forces
- * Border Guarding Forces
- ** Assam Rifles
- ** Border Security Force
- ** Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- ** Sashastra Seema Bal
- * Special Task Force
- ** National Security Guard
- * Forces for Internal Security
- ** Central Industrial Security Force
- ** Central Reserve Police Force Railway Protection Force Special Frontier Force
- '''Special Protection Group'''
Ranks and insignia
;Officers;Personnel below officer rank