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BSF to establish floating border outposts
In an effort to strengthen vigil in creek areas of the western and eastern borders, the BSF has decided to establish `floating border outposts (BOPs)`, even as its training programmes are being revised and equipment upgraded to help meet the challenges thrown up by insurgency.
In an effort to strengthen vigil in creek areas of the western and eastern borders, the BSF has decided to establish "floating border outposts (BOPs)", even as its training programmes are being revised and equipment upgraded to help meet the challenges thrown up by insurgency.
The force proposes to establish floating BOPs for deployment in creek areas of Gujarat, Assam and south Bengal frontiers to improve surveillance of the riverine or creek areas, BSF director general Gurbachan Jagat said here on Sunday ahead of the force's Raising Day on December 1.
Stating that the floating BOPs would include hover crafts and speed boats, Jagat said orders had been placed and the system was expected to be in place by the middle of next year.
He said the force was reviewing training courses of its personnel keeping in mind the problems likely to be faced by 2010.
Already the force has taken several steps to prepare the personnel better for counter-insurgency operations. The duration of basic recruit training of constables has been extended from 36 weeks to 40 weeks, he said adding young direct entry officers, after completion of their foundation training, are being sent on attachment with infantry units of army for four months.
Besides, the largest paramilitary force of the world has introduced bomb disposal course and sub-inspector (direct entry) integrated course to equip the personnel better to face the low intensity conflict (LIC), he said.
Bureau Report
Stating that the floating BOPs would include hover crafts and speed boats, Jagat said orders had been placed and the system was expected to be in place by the middle of next year.
He said the force was reviewing training courses of its personnel keeping in mind the problems likely to be faced by 2010.
Already the force has taken several steps to prepare the personnel better for counter-insurgency operations. The duration of basic recruit training of constables has been extended from 36 weeks to 40 weeks, he said adding young direct entry officers, after completion of their foundation training, are being sent on attachment with infantry units of army for four months.
Besides, the largest paramilitary force of the world has introduced bomb disposal course and sub-inspector (direct entry) integrated course to equip the personnel better to face the low intensity conflict (LIC), he said.
Bureau Report