Railways renames RPF as Indian Railway Protection Force Service

December 31, 2019 03:51 pm | Updated December 03, 2021 07:12 am IST - New Delhi

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The Railways has renamed its security force RPF (Railway Protection Force) as Indian Railway Protection Force Service.

The ministry has accorded organised Group A status to RPF and renamed it, according to an order issued on Monday.

“Consequent upon grant of organized group A status (OGAS) to RPF in the light of Cabinet decision arising from honourable court’s orders, it is hereby informed that RPF will be known as Indian Railway Protection Force Service,” the order stated.

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