What is the primary function of Assam Rifles?

The correct answer is option 3. Key Points The primary function of Assam Rifles is guarding Indian borders with Myanmar and China. Assam Rifles are referred to as the " Friends of the North-East ". Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force . Assam Rifles was formed during British rule in India in 1835 . The force came into being as a militia called the ' Cachar Levy ', and after many changes in its name finally, in 1917, it was named as Assam Rifles . The force has played a significant role in World War I, World War II, the 1962 Sino- Indian war, etc. Currently, there are 46 battalions in Assam Rifles, and Assam Rifles's headquarters is in Shillong , Meghalaya. It comes under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs now but prior to 1965, it was under the Ministry of External Affairs. Lieutenant General Lt. Gen. Pradeep Chandran Nair is currently serving as the Director-General of the Assam Rifles. Guarding Indian borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh is the function of the Border Security Force . Guarding Indian borders with Nepal and Bhutan is the function of the Sashatra Seema Bal . Guarding airports, the Delhi metro, and the sensitive governmental buildings is the function of the Central Industrial Security Force .