India Celebrates BSF Raising Day Marking Border Security Force Foundation

Key facts

• BSF Raising Day is celebrated every year on 1 December.
• BSF Raising Day marks the foundation of the Border Security Force in 1965.
• Border Security Force (BSF) is one of the world’s largest border-guarding forces.
• BSF plays a role in border security, disaster relief, internal security and humanitarian operations.
• BSF Raising Day honours the courage, sacrifice and duty of personnel guarding India’s borders.