Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was established on 24 October 1962 following the India-China war to strengthen border security and improve the frontier intelligence and security system along the Indo-Tibetan border. Initially, four battalions were sanctioned for the force. The ITBP operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is responsible for guarding the India-China border, which stretches approximately 3,488 kilometres across challenging Himalayan terrain. Its responsibilities also include high-altitude patrolling, disaster rescue, internal security, mountaineering, and skiing operations. The force plays a vital role in protecting India's Himalayan frontiers and assisting communities during emergencies.