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Module -VI
Armed Forces in Internal Security
Armed Forces and itss
Role in Internal Security

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Note
ARMED FORCES

IN INTERNAL SECURITY

In the previous lesson you have studied the role of the Armed Forces during crisis like
disaster management and peacekeeping operations. The armed forces also plays an
important role in dealing with insurgensies / disturbance within the country. What you
must understand is that when it comes to assessing the role of armed forces in protecting
its respective nation from external threat it is generally common for all nations.
External threat is related to borders whereas internal threat is from the people of the
country due to political, ideological reasons like left wing extremism etc. Maintainance
of internal security in the responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs but Armed
Forces are also called in when situation cannot be dealt by CRPF.

In this lesson we will specifically learn about the role of the Indian Armed Forces and
the Indian intelligence agencies like the "Intelligence Bureau" (IB) and the " Research
and Analysis Wing" (RAW), in the internal Security of India.

Objectives

After studying this lesson, you will be able to:
• appreciate and explain the role of Indian Armed Forces in internal security;

• know about the special forces tasked to protect India's strategic assets;
• explain the role of Indian Intelligence Agencies IB and RAW in India's internal
securities.

18.1 Role of Indian Armed Forces

Our nation has faced the problem of insurgency and terrorism for many years. The
state of Jammu & Kashmir (J & K), the Northeastern States are affected by insurgency
and terrorism. As a result of the violence caused due to insurgency and terrorism in
these regions, many civilians and security personnel have lost their lives.

Our armed forces are playing a very important role in the fight against the insurgents

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