Archive · 25 Nov 2025
ITBP to Establish All-Woman Forward Posts
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a special police force that guards the border between India and China.
They were created in 1962 and now have about 88,432 people working for them.
The ITBP does important jobs like watching the border, stopping illegal activities, and helping during natural disasters.
They also help with the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a pilgrimage for many people.
The ITBP has a motto that means 'Bravery, Steadfastness, and Devotion to Duty.'
Recently, they announced that they will set up all-woman forward posts at 10 places along the border.
This is a big step to include more women in their work.
The ITBP also works with other countries in peacekeeping missions and takes care of important places in India.
They are part of a group of police forces that work under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
ITBP to establish all-woman forward posts at 10 locations along the India-China border.
First posts to be set up in Ladakh’s Lukung and Himachal Pradesh’s Thangi.
ITBP comprises 60 service battalions, 4 specialist battalions, 17 training centers, and 7 logistics establishments.
ITBP guards the India-China border from Karakoram Pass in Jammu Kashmir to Jechap La in Arunachal Pradesh.
ITBP provides security to various national installations and participates in UN peacekeeping operations.
- Who
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- What
- Establishment of all-woman forward posts along the India-China border
- When
- Announced on October 24, 2025 (64th Raising Day Parade)
- Where
- Along the India-China border, starting with Ladakh’s Lukung and Himachal Pradesh’s Thangi
- Why
- To enhance security and promote gender equality in border guarding
- Establishment Date
- October 24, 1962
- Border Length
- 3,488 km
- Current Personnel
- 88,432
- Motto
- Shaurya-Dridhata-Karma Nishtha
- UN Peacekeeping
- Angola, Namibia, Cambodia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Mozambique, Kosovo
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
- Since 1981
- Border Guarding Forces
- Assam Rifles, BSF, ITBP, SSB