Railway Protection Force renamed as Indian Railway Protection Force Service:
The Ministry of Railways accorded Organised Group `A` status to Railway Protection Force (RPF) and renamed it Indian Railway Protection Force Service. The Organised Group `A` status (OGAS) to RPF decision arising from Hon`ble Court`s orders. The RPF will be known as the Indian Railway Protection Force Service. The notice in this regard was issued by the Joint Director of Railway Board Amitabh Joshi on December 30.
Railway Protection Force
It is a security force, established by the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
Founded: 27 July 1872.
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