Paramilitary Forces of India [Hardcover]

In today’s situation the security and safety of our countrymen is not only into the hands of Indian army and state police but also forces known as Paramilitary Forces. The security of Indian borders and internal matters are being looked after by these brave men working in these Paramilitary Forces including their history, origin, organization, duties and functions, role and future. It also examines the role of these forces in counter-insurgency and also international peacekeeping under UN. Covering all paramilitary organizations of India, this volume provides valuable information to students, researchers and laymen. An excellent book, which will serve as a sound and lively introduction for all, and also will, makes an impressive and substantial contribution to study of Paramilitary Forces of India. About The Author:- Lt. Colonel M.D. Sharma was born on 28th February 1967 at Chandigarh in a family of academicians. He graduated from Punjab University, Chandigarh in 1986 and completed his post graduation from H.P. University, Shimla. He has worked as a research fellow with “CRRID”(Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development) at Chandigarh before joining the noble profession of arms. The obsession to join the olive green and to contribute his bit in the nation building, he joined the prestigious institution of Courage, Strength and Valour, IMA, Dehradun in the year 1990 and was commissioned as an officer in 1991. Since then Lt. Col. Sharma has a varied experience of serving in Counterinsurgency in Jammu and Kashmir on one hand, and to fight the scorching heat of deserts of Thar on the other. He has to his credit the opportunity to serve with various armoured and mechanized formations as well. Till now he has authored a number of books and research papers on Military Literature. Contents:- Preface • Part-I Introduction • Introduction to Paramilitary Forces of India • Ministerial Classification of Paramilitary Forces of India • Part-II Paramilitary Forces Under Ministry of Defence • Indiar Coast Guard • Part-III Paramilitary Forces Under Ministry of Home Affairs • Assam • Border Security Force • Central Industrial Security Force • Central Reserve Police force • Indo-Tibetan Border Police • Rashtriya Rifles • Part-IV Paramilitary Forces Under Prime Minister Office • National Security Guards • Special Frontier Force • Part-V Paramilitary Forces Under Ministry of Railways • Railway Protection Force • Part-VI Paramilitary Forces Under State Governments • Home Guard • Part-VII Organizations Assisting Paramilitary Forces • National Cadet Corps • Border Roads Organization • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Paramilitary Forces of India written/authored/edited by Colonel Md Sharma', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788178357089 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 352 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Terrorism / Defence. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-