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{{Short description|Indian border guarding force}} | {{Short description|Indian border guarding force for Indo-Nepalese and Indo-Bhutanese borders}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2013}} | {{Use Indian English|date=May 2013}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | ||
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| agencyname = Sashastra Seema Bal | | agencyname = Sashastra Seema Bal | ||
| commonname = | | commonname = | ||
| logo = [[File:Sashastra Seema Bal.svg|120px]] | | logo = [[File:Sashastra Seema Bal.svg|120px]] | ||
| logocaption = [[Emblem]] of the Sashastra Seema Bal | | logocaption = [[Emblem]] of the Sashastra Seema Bal | ||
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| countryabbr = India | | countryabbr = India | ||
| federal = Yes | | federal = Yes | ||
| governingbody = Ministry of Home Affairs (India) | | governingbody = [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)]] | ||
| constitution1 = [https://mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/SSB-Act2007_0.pdf | | constitution1 = [https://mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/SSB-Act2007_0.pdf Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007] | ||
| speciality1 = | | speciality1 = | ||
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]] | | headquarters = [[New Delhi]] | ||
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| minister1name = [[Amit Shah]] | | minister1name = [[Amit Shah]] | ||
| minister1pfo = Union Home Minister | | minister1pfo = Union Home Minister | ||
| chief1name | | chief1name = Sh. Anish Dayal Singh<ref>{{cite news |title=Centre elevates top IPS officer SL Thaosen as SSB chief |url=https://ssb.gov.in/index1.aspx?lid=14497&lsid=14590&pid=6482&lev=2&langid=1&Cid=0}}</ref> | ||
| chief1position = [[Director general of police|Director General]] | | chief1position = [[Director general of police|Director General]] | ||
| parentagency = [[Central Armed Police Forces]] | | parentagency = [[Central Armed Police Forces]] | ||
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'''Sashastra Seema Bal''' ('''SSB''') is a border | '''Sashastra Seema Bal''' ('''SSB'''; {{translation|Armed border force}}) is a [[border guard]]ing force of India deployed along its borders with [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]]. It is one of the seven [[Central Armed Police Forces]] under the administrative control of the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] (MHA). | ||
The force was originally set up under the name '''Special Service Bureau''' in 1963 in the aftermath of the [[Sino-Indian War]] to strengthen India's border areas against enemy operations. | The force was originally set up under the name '''Special Service Bureau''' in 1963 in the aftermath of the [[Sino-Indian War]] to strengthen India's border areas against enemy operations. | ||
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The SSB Battalion, is commanded by an officer of the rank of Commandant and who is assisted by officers of the rank of Second-in-Command, Deputy Commandant and Assistant Commandant. The battalion is further divided into Companies and [[Border outpost|Border Out-Post (BOP).]] There are seven companies in a battalion, each company consisting of three border outposts. The company is commanded by an Assistant Commandants and the BOP is commanded by Sub-Inspectors.Each BOP consisting several Border check points. | The SSB Battalion, is commanded by an officer of the rank of Commandant and who is assisted by officers of the rank of Second-in-Command, Deputy Commandant and Assistant Commandant. The battalion is further divided into Companies and [[Border outpost|Border Out-Post (BOP).]] There are seven companies in a battalion, each company consisting of three border outposts. The company is commanded by an Assistant Commandants and the BOP is commanded by Sub-Inspectors.Each BOP consisting several Border check points. | ||
== Ranks == | ==Personnel== | ||
=== Ranks === | |||
Present rank structure is as follows: | Present rank structure is as follows: | ||
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==Recruitment== | ===Recruitment=== | ||
# '''Assistant Commandants'''—Assistant Commandants are appointed (as officers are appointed and personnel below officer are recruited in any government organization) through a Competitive Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) along with Assistant Commandants(Comn) recruitment [[conducted]] by SSB. | # '''Assistant Commandants'''—Assistant Commandants are appointed (as officers are appointed and personnel below officer are recruited in any government organization) through a Competitive Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) along with Assistant Commandants(Comn) recruitment [[conducted]] by SSB. | ||
Sub Inspectors in GD/TEL/COMN are appointed (as SOs) through a competitive examination conducted by SSC and other special vacancies. | Sub Inspectors in GD/TEL/COMN are appointed (as SOs) through a competitive examination conducted by SSC and other special vacancies. | ||
Recruitment of constables and Head constables in different branch are also come every year generally. | Recruitment of constables and Head constables in different branch are also come every year generally. | ||
==Training | ===Training centres=== | ||
Both civil and uniformed cadres of SSB are equally trained in various warfare's and other specialised courses such as Guerrilla warfare, Counter-Insurgency, Intelligence, Demolition, Jungle and Snow survival etc. The various training centres within the Force and in the training centres of other organisations/agencies. | Both civil and uniformed cadres of SSB are equally trained in various warfare's and other specialised courses such as Guerrilla warfare, Counter-Insurgency, Intelligence, Demolition, Jungle and Snow survival etc. The various training centres within the Force and in the training centres of other organisations/agencies. | ||
== List of SSB | === List of SSB chiefs === | ||
Before 2001, SSB was one of the four organisations under the Directorate General of Security and was headed by a Director. The Director reported to the Principal Director, DGS, who in his turn, reported to DG (Security). On shifting of SSB to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the post of Principal Director, DGS was shifted alongside as Director General, SSB. The post of Director, SSB got re-designated as Additional DG, SSB. Lists of Directors,<ref>[https://ssb.nic.in/index1.aspx?lid=14&lsid=48&pid=18&lev=2&langid=1&Cid=0 List of Directors and DsG, SSB]</ref> Principal Directors<ref>[https://www.ssb.nic.in/WriteReadData/LINKS/showimg%20(3)de12e506-ea33-49c3-8db8-cdca091b21e1.pdf List of Directors, SSB and Principal Directors, DGS]</ref> and Directors General are given below. | Before 2001, SSB was one of the four organisations under the Directorate General of Security and was headed by a Director. The Director reported to the Principal Director, DGS, who in his turn, reported to DG (Security). On shifting of SSB to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the post of Principal Director, DGS was shifted alongside as Director General, SSB. The post of Director, SSB got re-designated as Additional DG, SSB. Lists of Directors,<ref>[https://ssb.nic.in/index1.aspx?lid=14&lsid=48&pid=18&lev=2&langid=1&Cid=0 List of Directors and DsG, SSB]</ref> Principal Directors<ref>[https://www.ssb.nic.in/WriteReadData/LINKS/showimg%20(3)de12e506-ea33-49c3-8db8-cdca091b21e1.pdf List of Directors, SSB and Principal Directors, DGS]</ref> and Directors General are given below. | ||
;Director, Special Service Bureau | |||
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;Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal | |||
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