Vivacity

The real heroes

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For all the moments of joy, laughter and happiness shared, is a soldier, sacrificing his youth, time and life for the country. We owe very night of peaceful slumber to the numerous jawans who stand guard over the borders, who wear their courage on their sleeves and pledge to protect the country from anything that may cause harm. Yes,we call them the Border Security Force.

As brave as they seem, over the years they have achieved feats and we bring some of them to you.

  • In 2003, the BSF raided the hideout of Ghazi Baba, the mastermind behind the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, and killed him in an outstanding gun battle.
  • Over 1,500 BSF martyrs have made the supreme sacrifice while protecting the country.
  • Since its inception, BSF has been awarded more than 1,100 medals including one Mahavir Chakra, four Kirti Chakra, 11 Vir Chakra, 12 Shaaurya Chakra.
  • BSF’s RK Wadhwa was posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra for valiantly leading his team to defend the important Raja Mohtam Post in the 1971 war with Pakistan.
  • BSF organises several medical camps, sports activities and distribution of books in poverty stricken population in remote Naxal affected areas.
  • BSF’s Ajit Pal Singh, Padma Shree and Arjuna Awardee, captained the 1975 World Cup winning Indian Hockey Team.
  • BSF guards a total of 6623 km border of India with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
  • BSF has a total of 2.5 lac personnel with two Commands, 13 Frontiers, 46 Sectors and 182 Battalions.
  • BSF played an important role in the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
  • The BSF has been using a camel wing for vigilance and to contain intrusion along the sandy terrain of western Rajasthan.
  • The BSF also runs a dog breeding and training facility. The National Training Centre for Dogs is a canine training school where dogs learn infantry patrolling, detection of explosives, tracking and tracing.
  • BSF maintains a unique Tear Smoke Unit (TSU) in Tekanpur since 1976 that produces tear gas munitions for anti-riot forces.

courtesy National Geographic show BSF — India’s First line of Defence

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