ITBP to set up 10 all-woman border posts along LAC, Pg14

Key Highlights:

• The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is establishing 10 all-woman border posts along the 3,488-km-long India-China LAC.
• As part of its "forwardisation" plan, the ITBP has moved 215 border posts forward along India's northern and eastern flank since the 2020 Ladakh clash.
• The Centre sanctioned seven more battalions and a sector office comprising about 9,400 personnel for the ITBP in 2023.
• Two all-women Border OutPosts (BOPs) are being established in Lukung, Ladakh, and Thangi, Himachal Pradesh.

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Detailed Insights:

• The ITBP's "forwardisation" plan was initiated following the 2020 military clash in Ladakh to strengthen border security.
• The increase in forward-deployed Border OutPosts (BOPs) from 180 to 215 reflects a strategic enhancement of border presence.
• The establishment of all-women BOPs aims to enhance the representation and role of women in guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
• The additional battalions and personnel sanctioned in 2023 will provide the ITBP with increased manpower and resources for border management.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Line of Actual Control (LAC): The de facto border between India and China.
• Border OutPost (BOP): A forward-deployed base for security forces along a border.
• Forwardisation: A strategy to enhance border security by increasing the presence of security forces closer to the border.