INDIA
DNA Web Team | Dec 01, 2018, 06:16 PM IST
1.BSF was established on 1 December, 1965 to help protect India and its borders

New BSF recruits during the passing out-cum-attestation parade at STC BSF headquarters in Humhama, Srinagar.
Photo Credits: PTI
2.BSF is responsible to maintain peace and also prevent transnational crimes

BSF and J&K Police display the recovered arms and ammunition from a hideout concealed in the rugged terrain along the Pir Panjal range, Reasi district of Jammu region.
Photo Credits: PTI
3.They are the world's largest border security force with 185 battalions and 2.57 lakh personnel

Border Security Force celebrating its 54th Raising Day today. MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju attends main ceremony at Chhawla Camp in New Delhi and inspects the parade.
Photo Credits: Twitter
4.The only force to have its own Air Wing, Marine Wing and Artillery Regiment

BSF men helping border population in Tura, Meghalaya.
Photo Credits: Wiki Images
5.BSF also maintains its very own TSU-Tear Smoke Unit- that exports tear gas munitions to other countries also

Security personnel fire tear gas during a protest by activists. (Picture for Representation)
Photo Credits: PTI
6.BSF sentinels celebrate 54th Raising Day at headquarter in New Delhi

The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State Affairs Kiren Rijiju at BSF headquarters in New Delhi. Kiren Rijiju inspected the parade and took a salute. He addressed the BSF sentinels and lauded their efforts.
Photo Credits: Twitter
सीमा सुरक्षा बल १ दिसम्बर १९६५-२०१८ ५४वां स्थापना दिवस हम सीमा के प्रहरी है, हम सीना तान खड़े, हम भारत के गौरव की, बन के पहचान खड़े, भारत के हर प्रांत से आए, बहादुरों का दल, हम है सीमा सुरक्षा बल। हम है सीमा सुरक्षा बल। pic.twitter.com/41UniwFXcn
— BSF (@BSF_India) December 1, 20187.Union Minister of State Affarirs attended the ceremony and took a salute

The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State Affairs Kiren Rijiju at BSF headquarters in New Delhi. Kiren Rijiju inspected the parade and took a salute. He addressed the BSF sentinels and lauded their efforts.
सीमा सुरक्षा बल के ५४वां स्थापना दिवस के शुभ अवसर पर @BSF_India शहीदों को नमन, "आप प्रवीर हों, जयी बनें, बढ़े चलें, बढ़े चलें"। सीमा सुरक्षा बल सदा अजय, भारत माता की जय। pic.twitter.com/LaQaWRD50q
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 1, 2018