Crpf raf

Hii sir, I wants to get the Information About the Rapid Action force of the Central Reserve Police Force ?

[shikha]

RAF stands for "Rapid Action Force", A specialized force, raised by converting 10 unattached BNS of CRPF in Oct. 1992. These units were set up to deal with riots and riot like situations, to instill confidence amongst all sections of the society and also, handle internal security duty.



Organization Structure :

This specialized force has 10 battalions which are numbered 99 to 108 in CRPF, headed by an inspector general officer. Presently Sh. K.S.Bhandari is the IG, RAF.
The smallest functional unit in the force is a 'Team' commanded by an inspector, has three components namely riot control element, tear smoke element and fire element. It has been organised as an independent striking unit.

Anti-Terror Operations
During the November 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks, RAF was involved in cordoning the areas around the Oberoi Trident and the Taj Mahal hotels

Training

RAF Academy (RAPO - Rapid Action Force Academy for Public Order), Meerut, UP, has recently been inaugurated by the then Home Minister of India, Sushilkumar Shinde, during October 2013.

RAF trains police personnel of various states in riot control techniques as well.

RAF is also planning to introduce a horse mounted force to handle situations in the lanes and by-lanes during riots and religious festival bandobasts.