Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day: Every year on March 10, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is observed to mark the CISF’s founding in 1969. The Ministry of Home Affairs’ top-tier central armed police force, the CISF, is in charge of providing security protection for several public sector organisations, airports, seaports, power plants, and other significant infrastructure projects across the nation. This year, the 54th CISF Raising Day celebrated to appreciate the efforts and contributions of Central Industrial Security Force.
The CISF Raising Day festivities honour the contributions made by CISF members with a procession, demonstrations of specialised strikes, and displays of martial arts. On this occasion, honourable CISF members are also given medals for their outstanding service.
March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
CISF Raising Day: Significance
Some of the nation’s most important and delicate installations are under the CISF’s protection. To maintain the nation’s security, it is crucial to protect the nation’s infrastructure and critical assets. The CISF Rising Day celebrates the courage and commitment of the force in carrying out its missions, frequently under trying conditions.
CISF Raising Day: History
The CISF was established on March 10, 1969, under an Act of Parliament with a few battalions. The force has expanded in number and power over time, becoming a multifunctional security force with specialised knowledge and instruction. Initially, it was required to have a staff of at least 3,000 people. It wasn’t an army until much later. On June 15, 1983, a different act of Parliament was approved that enabled this to occur. To emphasise the force’s rising significance in preserving national security, the government increased its sanctioned personnel strength in 2017 from 145,000 to 180,000.
The CISF is renowned for its remarkable skills in managing difficult situations, such as hostage crises, terrorist assaults, hijackings, and bomb threats. Modern security tools, specialised vehicles, and cutting-edge weapons are all available to the force. Also, the CISF includes a canine team that is specifically trained to find explosives and other illegal materials.
