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The ITBP is one of five Central Armed Police Forces of India.
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It was raised on 24 October 1962, under CRPF Act, in wake of 1962 Sino-Indian War.
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It was provided full autonomy after Parliament enacted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992.
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It works under command of Union Home Ministry.
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Its motto is Shaurya – Dridhata – Karm Nishtha (English: Valour – Steadfastness and Commitment).
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At present, ITBP is strong Central Armed Police Force of 90000 personnel.
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It primarily guards the 3,488 km long Indo-China border along Tibet Autonomous Region from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh.
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ITBP force is also engaged in a variety of internal security tasks including disaster management, civil Medical Camp, nuclear, biological and chemical disasters and UN peacekeeping missions around the world.