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Armed Battalions-A Brief History
In 1941, the British raised a contingent of
1000 men as ‘ Additional Police’ to assist the Civil
police. After partition, the Hqrs. of
this force shifted from Lahore to Jalandhar Cantt and it was
re-designated as the "Punjab Armed Police" (PAP). Post
independence, Punjab Armed Police performed Indo-Pak border policing.
After Chinese Invasion (1962) – 37 Punjab Armed Police Battalions
raised. In 1966, at trifurcation of Punjab, 32 Bns. amalgated in BSF, CRPF, SSB,
Haryana Armed Police & Himachal Pradesh Armed Police. Only 5
Battalions were left with Punjab Armed Police in Punjab. 33rd Punjab Armed Police Battalion raised
in 1988 ; trained and designated as 1st Commando Battalion. Later 4
more Commando Battalions & in 1993 five India Reserve Battalions
were raised. Two more India Reserve Battalions raised in 2005 At
present Armed Police has 20 Battalions. ( 8-Punjab Armed Police, 5-
Commando & 7- India Reserve Battalions).
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