CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Border Security Force (BSF ) first female camel riding squad will be deployed along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan & Gujarat. The squad will participate for the first time in the BSF Raising Day Parade on 1st December. This Squad will be the first of its kind in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of now, the BSF is the only force in the country to deploy camels for both operational and ceremonial duties. Camels are being used for patrolling along the Thar desert along the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Border Security Force (BSF) will soon deploy its first female camel riding squad along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The BSF is the only force in the country to have the Camel Contingents and the Camel Mounted Band.

Detailed explanation-4: -The BSF has grown exponentially from 25 battalions in 1965, to 192 battalions with a sanctioned strength of 270,363 personnel including an expanding air wing, Marine wing, an artillery regiment, and specialized units. It currently stands as the world’s largest and powerful border guarding force.

Detailed explanation-5: -Therefore, the India’s border with Pakistan is protected by the Border Security Forces. Q. The is a Border Guarding Force of India that guards India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.