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{{Infobox law enforcement agency | {{Infobox law enforcement agency | ||
| agencyname = Railway Protection Force | | agencyname = Railway Protection Force | ||
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| commonname = | | commonname = | ||
| abbreviation = | | abbreviation = RPF | ||
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| minister1name = [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]] | | minister1name = [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]] | ||
| minister1pfo = [[Ministry of Railways (India)]] | | minister1pfo = [[Ministry of Railways (India)]] | ||
| chief1name = | | chief1name = Sanjay Chandar, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] | ||
| chief1position = [[Director General]], RPF | | chief1position = [[Director General]], RPF | ||
| child1agency = | | child1agency = | ||
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All the officers of Railway Protection Force are members of the ''Indian Railway Protection Force Service'' (IRPFS) and are recruited through UPSC [[Civil Services Examination (India)|Civil Services Examination]]. They are recruited as Group-A Central Civil Servants. However, the post of Director-General of RPF is held on deputation by a senior [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer. | All the officers of Railway Protection Force are members of the ''Indian Railway Protection Force Service'' (IRPFS) and are recruited through UPSC [[Civil Services Examination (India)|Civil Services Examination]]. They are recruited as Group-A Central Civil Servants. However, the post of Director-General of RPF is held on deputation by a senior [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer. | ||
Recruitment also occurs for various posts like sub-inspectors & constables. Such recruitments are conducted through various exams held by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. | Recruitment also occurs for various posts like sub-inspectors & constables. Such recruitments are conducted through various exams held by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. | ||
[[File:Railway Protection Force Jawans.jpg|thumb|Railway Protection Force personnel at a function]] | |||
== History == | == History == | ||