From CRPF to BSF, know the various defence forces of India and their roles - India Today
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From CRPF to BSF, here are the establishment dates and roles of all the Indian defence forces, reserve forces and paramilitary.
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From CRPF to BSF here are the establishment dates and roles of all the Indian defence forces reserve forces and paramilitary
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central armed police forces: Two lakh youths recruited in Central
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61,000 posts vacant in paramilitary forces; CRPF alone has 18,460
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