About Central Industrial Security Force:
- It is a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in India operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- It provides security to various critical infrastructures and important national installations.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Motto: “Protection and Security”.
- Establishment of Central Industrial Security Force:
- The idea of forming a specialised industrial security force gained urgency after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
- The CISF came into existence in 1969 through the CISF Act 1968 with a sanctioned strength of only three battalions.
- The original charter of CISF was to provide integrated security cover to certain sensitive public sector undertakings.
- The Act was amended in 1983, declaring the CISF as an Armed Force of the Union.
- Organisation Structure of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
- It is headed by an Indian Police Service officer with the rank of Director-General, assisted by an IPS officer in the rank of Addl. Director-General.
- The force is divided into seven sectors (Airport, North, North-East, East, West, South, and Training) and also has a Fire Service Wing.
- The force consists of seven training institutes – six Recruit Training Centers and the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA).
- Functions of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
- It provides security to India’s most critical infrastructure facilities, like nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, seaports, power plants, etc.
- In addition, the CISF also protects important government buildings, iconic heritage monuments, Delhi Metro, Parliament House Complex.
- CISF personnel are trained in disaster management techniques, enabling them to actively respond to natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and cyclones.
- CISF is one of the largest Fire Protection Service providers in the country. CISF is the only force with a customized and dedicated fire wing.
