From 1986 to 2011 the
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were considered as Central Police Organisations (CPOs). However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces. The paramilitary forces are made up of: • Border Guarding Forces •
Assam Rifles (AR) •
Border Security Force (BSF) •
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) •
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) • Special Task Force •
National Security Guard (NSG) • Forces for Internal Security •
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) •
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) •
Railway Protection Force (RPF) •
Special Frontier Force (SFF) •
Special Protection Group (SPG) == Ranks and insignia ==