Rapid Action Force

Rapid Action Force
Emblem of Rapid Action Force
Emblem of Rapid Action Force
Common nameRAF
Motto"Serving Humanity with Sensitive Policing"
Agency overview
Formed11 December, 1991
Volunteers1,00,000 Active Personnel
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs (India)
Operational structure
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyCentral Reserve Police Force[1]
Notables
Anniversary
  • 7 October
Website
RAF website

The Rapid Action Force (RAF), is a specialized rapid reaction wing of the Central Reserve Police Force of India established to deal with riot and crowd control situations.[2]

  1. ^ "RAF Sector | Directorate General | Dte/Zone | Central Reserve Police Force, Government of India". www.crpf.nic.in. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ "RAF Sector | Directorate General | Dte/Zone | Central Reserve Police Force, Government of India". crpf.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.