Within states, each police district may maintain its own teams of policemen with higher firearms competence.
This officer will be responsible for the administration, training, operational preparedness, and welfare of personnel across all armed police units in the State.
[9] Jharkhand Armed Police was created to counter Naxalism in the state led by IPS officer on deputation.
Four Battalions have their headquarters at Bengaluru and one each at Mysuru, Belagavi, Kalaburgi, Mangaluru, Shivamogga and Shiggoan.
The Special Armed Police was formed in 1955 by the then Travancore-Cochin government with its headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram.
For the welfare of their personnel, the special armed police have a canteen, a gymnasium, a hospital with lab facilities and a nursery school.
The responsibility of this Special Armed Force to look after the law and arrangement and also to control the areas affected by Naxalites, Social Courtesies, removal of bandits.
Soon after its creation this force had to handle serious situations in places like Bhadrak, Ib, Barang, Rampur, Cuttack etc.
Due to strenuous nature of work of the military police and need for more personnel its strength was increased in 1947 and 1948.
Operatives receive training at a special school in Chandaka and also from the Indian army based in Jabalpur.
The main role of the SOG is counter-insurgency operations but handling hostage situations and hijackings also come under its responsibility.
PAP Jawans have a number of international players in hockey, weight lifting, volleyball, kabaddi, etc.
Soon after the independence, the law and order situation along the newly formed 1070 km India-Pakistan border became a serious problem.
Incursions and cattle lifting by Pakistani raiders was a regular feature and it became imperative to put an end to it.
In 1952, the Government of Rajasthan decided to raise a temporary special force that could not only be deployed along the border but also assist the civil police in combating the armed banditry known as "dacoity".
The first headquarters and training centre was established at Bharatpur in 1952 and five battalions were raised from ex-soldiers, police, and from other sources outside Rajasthan.
Within a year of its inception, the RAC proved its worth both on the border and within the State by successfully carrying out its various duties.
The members of RAC displayed gallantry and a high sense of morale on occasions that required courage, perseverance, and devotion to duty.
Its men battled against all odds, combating not only the enemy but also facing the rigours of the desert areas devoid even of the bare necessities of life.
India saw two wars with Pakistan and one with China and there was unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, NEFA, as well as Mizoram.
RAC battalions were dispatched to these sensitive areas and earned accolades for their courage and efficiency.
[12] UPPAC consists of several battalions located in different cities across the state as a wing of Uttar Pradesh Police.
It is usually assigned to VIP protection duties or to maintain order and assist during fairs, festivals, athletic events, elections, and natural disasters.
They are also deployed to quell outbreaks of student or labor unrest, organized crime, and communal riots; to maintain key guard posts; and to participate in anti-terrorist operations.
The Provincial Armed Constabulary usually carries only lathis and Light Machine Gun.
On achieving its goal, it was again converted to normal PAC Battalion, presently located at Rudrapur.
The state of West Bengal has the most extensive armed police organisation and structure in the country.
Like the armed police forces of many states, the Eastern Frontier Rifles are currently challenged with the Naxalite insurgency.
In February 2010 an Eastern Frontier Rifles camp called Silda was attacked and burnt down by Maoist rebels, resulting in 24 riflemen killed out of a detachment of about fifty.
This resulted in condemnation of the state government by the unit's Special Inspector General, Benoy Chakraborty, who claimed his force was "mis-used" and "ill-treated".