The Drone Warfare School offers two key programs: Drone Commandos for personnel and Drone Warriors for officers
The two policy decisions to bolster BSF capabilities at this front have been taken in the wake of the stepped up security arrangements along the border following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh
The about 2.65-lakh personnel strong BSF guards Indian borders with Pakistan on the west and Bangladesh on the east.
"BSF has always been on the forefront in creating a peaceful and congenial atmosphere on the border while dominating it effectively. Such gestures help build a peaceful atmosphere and cordial relationship between both border guarding forces,” the spokesperson said.
The BSF guards the about 2,290 km India-Pakistan International Border (IB) that runs north to south from Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan up to Gujarat on India's western flank.
Home Minister Amit Shah said India will soon develop indigenous counter-drone technology. This is being done by technical organisations like the DRDO and some other agencies.
Two Indian dogs breed, Rajapalaya and Mudhol, are being trained for use on a trial basis at present.
Rakesh Asthana is presently is working as the Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
A newly-raised all-woman bikers contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) will make its debut on Rajpath on January 26.
The Centre has launched a pilot project in Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal and Tripura to provide technological support to secure country's international borders, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh said here today.
The company's strategic engineering division has received an order from the Border Security Force (BSF) for the supply of Rajak TBC DN-1, its indigenously developed hand held thermal imafing systems.
The incident took place near the Shahbad Mohammadpur village in Sector 8 Dwarka in Delhi. There were technicians on board the plane who were going to Ranchi to repair a helicopter.
Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner Mansoor Ahmad Khan called up Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani and extended the invitation for the talks with his country's National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz, sources say.
Intelligence sources say Usman Khan had infiltrated into India along with at least four other LeT terrorists six days ago. After entering India, the group split into two. While three terrorists attacked Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, the other two including Usman were waiting to strike at another location.
Congratulating Prime Minister Modi for his "statesman-like approach" and engaging Pakistan at the diplomatic level, the Home Minister said the decision to revive talks is a step forward towards normalising bilateral relations.
Defence and security strategy is something that evolves after one thinks through all the consequences of action or inaction; hence any premature celebration over the Myanmar swatting of terror groups would not only be wrong, but foolish.
"The Border Security Force (BSF) has been asked to put on hold the proposal for flag meeting with Pakistan. India has now decided to wait for Pakistan to make the first move," sources in the government said.
Rajendra Pawar, chairman, NIIT Technology, in an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Gautam Broker and Reema Tendulkar spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.