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The Indian Home Guard is an Indian paramilitary force which is tasked as an auxiliary to the Indian Police. The Home Guards Organization was reorganised in India in 1962 after the external Aggression by the People's Republic of China, though it existed in smaller units individually in some places. This is a powerful instrument for strengthening the will of the people to stand up to hardship and danger in the country's hour of need. It is a truly national Force, well-disciplined and trained extensively. The Indian Armed Forces is Indias primary defence organisation. ... Image File history File links Emblem_of_India. ... The Indian Army (भारतीय सेना Hindi: Bhartiya Sena) is the land force of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting land-based warfare. ... Flag of the Indian Army File links The following pages link to this file: Indian Army ... 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History

The Home Guard was originally raised in 1946 in accordance with the Home Guards Acts and Rules of States/Union Territories, under the Ministry of Home Affairs. A Home Guard is a part-time civilian reserve military force similar to a militia. ... The Interior Minister is a member of a Cabinet in a Government. ...

This great People's force was born out of patriotic will of the people to be of service to the country in an emergency.

As an example, the Home Guards Organization in Maharashtra was utilized by the Civil Defence which came into existence in 1952 under the name of Home Defence (New Civil Defence Act is 27 0f 1968). This Civil Defence is based on the principle of defence of the people, for the people and by the people against any enemy action. In view of these the Maharashtra Home Guards and the State Government could assist Central Government in organizing the Home Guards and Civil_Defence creditably during External aggression in 1962. At this time the Home Defence was permitted to be brought to limelight by changing the Home Defence to Civil Defence. The policies of State Civil Defence Committee were based on the directives issued by Government of India. Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

This Home Guard organization is also active in Bengal, Rajasthan, Tamil-Nadu and Gujarat. Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in Bangla, is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Gujarat (Gujarati: , Hindi: ; , IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath) contained many of the former Princely states of India, and is the second-most industrialized state in the Republic of India after Maharashtra. ...

Functions

The functions to be performed by Home Guards are listed below:

• To serve as Auxiliary to the Police and generally help in maintaining internal security.
• To help the community in any kind of Emergency--such as on Air-raid_precautions or on any natural Calamity.
• To function as an Emergency Force intended for special tasks directly or indirectly connected with the defence of the country.
• To maintain functional units to provide essential services such as motor transport, Engineering groups, Fire brigade, Nursing and First Aid, Operation of Power supply, Water installations and Communication systems etc.
• The Border Wing assists the Border Security Force.
• Marine Units function as an Indian Coast Guard auxiliary.

Home Guards Demonstration-Fire tender operation.-1970

Home Guards Demonstration-Fire fighting-1970

Home Guards Demonstration-First aid.-1970

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Strength and Organization

Over 410,000 serve in 25 state and the union territories. It doesn't exist in Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala as its duties are performed by other organizations. India is subdivided into 28 states, 6 union territories and a national capital territory. ... A Union Territory is an administrative division of India. ... Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश) is a region administered by India as a state. ... Kerala (IPA: ; Malayalam: കേരളം — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

Training

Central Civil Defence training centres were established in various states to impart training to both Civil Defence and Home Guards personnel. The training consists of individual as well as team training. After Independence the task of Civil Defence training was revived only after 1962. India is subdivided into twenty-eight states, six union territories and the National Capital Territory. ...

Dt.Collector speaking to Home Guards-1970

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Exhibits

Some photos of their participation in Fire fighting demonstration, Rescue work etc. of Gujarat Home Guards of a Platoon unit under Kheda Dt. in Gujarat Electricity Board, Power Generation plant is shown. Training was also imparted in Rifle training at this platoon unit and certificate distributed to successful candidates. Fire fighting is the knowledge and techniques required to extinguish a fire. ... Rescue refers to operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of additional injury. ... Gujarat (Gujarati: , Hindi: ; , IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath) contained many of the former Princely states of India, and is the second-most industrialized state in the Republic of India after Maharashtra. ... Kheda is a town in the Gujarat state of India. ...

Professional and sports meet

This is essential to enhance the espirit-de-corps among Civil Defence and Home Guards professionals. The first of its kind was organised during 1970 in U.P. and it was deemed a great success.

Equipment

The Home Guard is trained to use and equipped with older weapons such as the .303 Lee Enfield SMLE rifle, Sten and Bren guns. The Sten (or Sten gun) was a family of British, 9 mm submachine guns used extensively by the British Empire and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and the Korean War. ... The Bren, usually called the Bren Gun was a series of machine guns adopted by Britain in the 1930s and used in various roles into the 1980s. ...

Personnel

Personnel are recruited from various people to include doctors, lawyers, teachers, employees of public and private sector organizations, college and university students, agricultural and industrial workers and others who give their spare time to their communities. All 18 to 50 year old citizens of India are eligible for membership and normally serve from three to five years each. Members are paid an allowance when called up for service. All members, after their first three year term of service, are eligible to be trained by the police in the maintenance of law and order, crime prevention, anti-dacoit measures, border control, disaster relief, fire prevention and firefighting, election and social welfare activities.

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1) CIVIL DEFENCE Journal of the Civil Defence Services, Editor Col.Kr.D.S.Rawal, Vol 1, 1970 No. 1. Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ...

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3) India, A country Study of the Library of Congress. The Great Hall interior. ...