ITBP Raising Day 2026: Force marks 65 years on 24 October
Why in the news
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is observing its 65th Raising Day on 24 October 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the force’s personnel in a post on X and praised the courage and service of the ‘Himveers’.
Key facts
- Raised: 24 October 1962, initially with 4 battalions under the CRPF Act, 1949.
- Border guarded: 3,488 km of the India-China border, stretching from the Karakoram Pass (Ladakh) to Jachep La (Arunachal Pradesh).
- High-altitude posts: most Border Out Posts sit between 9,000 ft and 18,800 ft, where winter temperatures can drop to minus 45°C.
- Legal basis: ITBP Force Act, 1992, and Rules, 1994.
- Motto: Shaurya, Dridhta, Karmanishtha (valour, steadfastness and dedication).
About ITBP
ITBP is one of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and works under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Its personnel are trained in mountaineering, skiing and tactical operations. Apart from border guarding, the force is deployed for internal security duties, including anti-Left Wing Extremism operations in Chhattisgarh, and acts as a first responder during natural disasters in the Himalayan region, carrying out search, rescue and relief work.
Exam angle
- Raising Day: 24 October; year of raising: 1962.
- Border length 3,488 km; end points Karakoram Pass and Jachep La.
- Governing law: ITBP Force Act, 1992; parent ministry: MHA.