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To find people to join the Indian Armed Forces, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) runs the UPSC NDA & NA, UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services), and AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test).
On the other hand, the same group is in charge of running the CAPF Exam, which is used to hire people for the Paramilitary Forces. Here, we’ll explain what CAPF and IAF are and what the main differences are between them so that anyone can tell them apart.
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) is the name for India’s uniformed security troops, which are run by the Ministry of Home Affairs. “Paramilitary Forces” is another name for them.
There are five branches: the Border Security Force (BSF), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and the National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
The Indian Armed troops are the country’s military troops. The leader of the Indian Armed Forces is the President of India.
It comprises the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force. UPSC NDA & NA, UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services), and AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) are used to choose the right people for the right jobs.
The Indian Coast Guard and reserve groups like the Strategic Forces Command, the Andaman and Nicobar Command, and the Integrated Defence Staff also help the Indian Armed Forces.
The Indian Army differs from the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in the following ways:
| Indian Army | CAPF (Central Armed Police Force) |
|---|---|
| The Indian Army is run by the Ministry of Defence, which is part of the Indian government. | The Ministry of Home Affairs of the Indian government is in charge of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF). |
| Indian Armed Forces comprise the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and the Indian Navy. The biggest part of the Indian Armed Forces is the Indian Army. The Indian Army is the world’s biggest army. The Indian Army is split up geographically and tactically into 7 Commands. | Under the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), there are 7 different security forces: the National Security Guard (NSG), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Border Security Force (BSF), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP). Members of the Central Armed Police Force also work for important groups like the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). |
| On April 1, 1895, the Indian Army began. | The BSF began on December 1, 1965.The CRPF was set up on July 27, 1939.The CISF was set up on March 10, 1969.The ITBP was made on October 24, 1962.In 1986, NSG was made.In 1963, SSB was formed. |
| The Indian Army comprises 8 different regiments: the Armoured Corps, Artillery Regiment, Army Aviation Corps, Infantry Regiment, Mechanised Infantry, Corps of Engineer, and Corps of Army Air Defence. Every Regiment has a different set of skills and a different job to do. | The biggest part of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) is the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) work for the CRPF. |
| The Indian Army’s job is to protect India’s borders from outside risks like terrorism and the armed forces of countries that are not friendly. If another country goes to war with India, it is the job of the Indian Army to keep India safe. The Indian Army has always helped the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Force worldwide. Most of the time, the Indian Army has the most people in the UN Peacekeeping Force. The Indian Army also does military exercises on a daily basis with many friendly countries, such as in the USA, France, Russia, the UK, etc., | The Central Armed Police Force’s job is to keep India safe from internal dangers like riots, violence between different groups, the North East Insurgency, and extreme left-wing views. ITBP is in charge of protecting the border between India and China. CISF is in charge of protecting India’s most important assets, such as airports, ports, nuclear power plants, public sector enterprises, etc. The Border Security Force watches over the border between India and Pakistan and between India and Bangladesh. The COBRA unit of the CRPF helps with actions against the Naxals. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) guards the borders between India and Nepal and India and Bhutan. NSG does actions in India to stop terrorism. The 26/11 Mumbai attacks and the Pathankot killings are the most well-known. |
| The Combined Defence Services Examination is how people join the Indian Army. | The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) Exam is how people join the CAPF. |
| The person in charge of the Indian Army is a 4 Star Officer, which is the same as being an Army General. | The head of the Central Armed Police Forces is a 3 Star Officer, which is the same as the rank of Director-General of Police. |
After reading about the differences between the Indian Army and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), you can click on the links below to learn more about the Joint Military Exercises that the Indian Army and the armed forces of other countries do together.
Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about CAPF and the Indian Army.
Ans: The top rank in the Indian Army is Field Marshal. Field Marshal is a rank that is only used for ceremonies or during war. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and Field Marshal KM Cariappa are the only two soldiers who have been given this rank.
Ans: It is the second largest military force in the world, with over 1.4 million active troops, and has the biggest volunteer army in the world. India also has the world’s third-biggest defence spending.
Ans: India has 1.4 million active soldiers, 11.55 million reserve soldiers, and 20 million paramilitary troops. Here are some notable mentions: Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, Assam Rifles, Special Frontier Force, Central Armed Police Forces, and so on.
Ans: The Ministry of Defence oversees the Indian Army, while the Ministry of Home Affairs oversees the CAPF. The Army is in charge of outside threats and keeping the borders safe, and the CAPF deals with riots and other violent events inside the country.
Ans: The Indian Army was created on April 1, 1895, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was created on July 27, 1939, as part of the CAPF.
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