20,000 more soldiers will join CRPF, big decision of the government after Operation Sindoor
After Operation Sindoor, CRPF may deploy new battalions in view of the security challenges in Jammu and Kashmir. About 20 new battalions will be formed which will have 20000 soldiers. However, their deployment will not be limited to Jammu and Kashmir only. The deployment of 20000 additional soldiers becomes important after the Pahalgam attack.
As the security problems worsened in Jammu and Kashmir following Operation Sindoor, there are speculations that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will have a huge role to play with new battalions being deployed.
Top Jagran sources said, 'About 20 new battalions (20,000 soldiers) will be formed in a phased manner. However, their deployment will not be limited to Jammu and Kashmir.' The proposal to form new battalions was raised last October, but it did not yield any results.
But the establishment of 20 new battalions falls short of the original demand placed by the CRPF. The induction of 20,000 more personnel becomes important in light of the changed scenario in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly after the Pahalgam attack.
The CRPF comprises one Directorate, four Zonal Headquarters, 21 Administrative Zones, two Operational Zones, 39 Administrative Ranges, 17 Operational Ranges, 43 Group Centres, 22 Training Institutes, four Composite Hospitals (with 100-bed facility), 18 Composite Hospitals (with 50-bed capacity), six Field Hospitals, three Central Weapon Stores (CWS), seven Ammunition Workshops (AWS) and 201 General Duty Battalions (GD Battalions).
These include six VIP security battalions, six Mahila battalions, 16 Rapid Action Force (RAF) battalions, 10 Cobra battalions, seven Signal battalions, one Parliament Duty Group (PDG), and one Special Duty Group (SDG).
The main responsibilities of the CRPF include counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, combating left-wing extremism, countering aggression in times of war, participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions, rescue and relief operations during natural disasters, riot control, and coordinating large-scale security arrangements, especially during elections.
