Question 1

Border Security Force (BSF) was established on December 15 of which year?

Accepted Answer

1965. The Border Security Force (BSF) was established on December 15, 1965, following the India-Pakistan war of 1965. Before BSF, individual state police units guarded the borders, which proved inadequate during the 1965 conflict. BSF was created to provide a unified and professional border-guarding force. It is the primary border guarding organisation of India on its international borders during peacetime.

Question 2

Which event directly led to the formation of the Border Security Force (BSF)?

Accepted Answer

1965 India-Pakistan War. The 1965 India-Pakistan War exposed the inability of state police forces to effectively guard the international border. K.F. Rustamji was appointed as the first Director General of BSF. The government decided to create a unified central border guarding force, leading to BSF's establishment on December 15, 1965. BSF is now one of the world's largest border guarding forces.

Question 3

BSF guards the borders of India with which two countries?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan and Bangladesh. The Border Security Force (BSF) is responsible for guarding India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. The India-Pakistan border stretches approximately 3,323 km and the India-Bangladesh border is about 4,156 km. This makes BSF the guardian of two of India's most strategically important land borders. BSF also has a coastal presence and deploys along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Question 4

BSF Raising Day is celebrated on which date every year?

Accepted Answer

December 15. BSF Raising Day is celebrated on December 15 every year, marking the date of its establishment in 1965. The day is observed with parades, sports events, and cultural programs at BSF establishments across India. It commemorates the sacrifices of BSF personnel in protecting India's borders. The occasion is used to felicitate brave officers and jawans for their exceptional service.

Question 5

Who was the first Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF)?

Accepted Answer

K.F. Rustamji. K.F. Rustamji (Keemat Framji Rustamji) was the first Director General of the BSF when it was raised on December 15, 1965. He played a pivotal role in shaping the organization's structure, ethos, and operational doctrine. Rustamji served BSF during its formative years and laid the foundation for it becoming one of the finest paramilitary forces in the world. He is also credited with bringing professional standards and discipline to the newly formed force.

Paramilitary Forces — Set 1