ITBP Chief Surjit Deswal given as an Additional Charge of BSF DG

In an official appointment, The ITBP Chief Surjit Singh Deswal given an Additional Charge of BSF DG. Deswal is a 1984-batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre. SS Deswal replaced Vivek Johri, who has been appointed as Director-General (DG) of Madhya Pradesh Police.
Border Security Force (BSF),
- BSF was formed on 1st December 1965, especially after the 1965 war. It is one of the 7th Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India.
- It has been also termed as the First Line of Defence of Indian Territories.
- Motto - जीवन पर्यन्त कर्तव्य (Duty Unto Death).
- It comes under the control of the Home Ministry, led by Amit Shah.

Published On : 12 Mar 2020