Which one of the following is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India?

The correct answer is The Assam Rifles. Key Points Assam Rifles The Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force in India. The unit can trace its lineage back to a paramilitary police force that was formed under the British in 1835 called Cachar Levy. Since then the Assam Rifles have undergone a number of changes in its name the Assam Frontier Police (1883), the Assam Military Police (1891), and Eastern Bengal and Assam Military Police (1913) , before finally becoming the Assam Rifles in 1917 . There are currently 46 battalions of Assam Rifles with a sanctioned strength of 63,747 personnel. It is under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The officers required for Assam Rifles are provided by the Indian Army. Officers from the Indian Army are selected to serve a deputation duty in the Assam Rifles for a fixed number of years. Additional Information Paramilitary Forces Indian Paramilitary Forces refer to three organizations that assist the Indian Armed Forces closely and are led by officers of the Indian Army or Indian Navy. However, any law or rules of the Government have not defined them. Earlier, the term 'paramilitary' forces were used for eight forces: Assam Rifles Special Frontier Force Indian Coast Guard Central Reserve Police Force Border Security Force Indo-Tibetan Border Police Central Industrial Security Force Sashastra Seema Bal