BharatNotes ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
A Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for guarding India's border with China along the LAC, specialised in high-altitude mountain warfare and acclimatisation.
Context & Background
Raised October 1962 (after the Sino-Indian War); headquartered in New Delhi; operates in some of the harshest terrain on Earth (3,000–19,000 feet).
UPSC Exam Relevance
Distinct from BSF (India-Pakistan/Bangladesh borders) and SSB (India-Nepal/Bhutan borders); India's five CAPFs and their border responsibilities; Integrated Check Posts.
