Question 2261
Consider the following statements about Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): 1. ITBP was raised in 1962. 2. ITBP is basically a mountain trained force. 3. ITBP replaced Assam Rifles in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in 2004-2005 for border guarding duly. 4. ITBP presently has 52 service battalions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer
1, 2 and 3 only
Why?
All the statements are true with reference of ITBP except statement 4. ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police) was raised on 24 October 1962. It is a part 5 of Central Armed Police Forces in India. The strength of ITBP is around 89,000 personals with 56 battalions. The motto of ITBP is Shaurya – Dridhata – Karm Nishtha.
