Sashastra Seema Bal marks 62nd Raising Day at Sapri, Himachal Pradesh
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), which guards India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan, marked its 62nd Raising Day on 20 December 2025 with a ceremony at its training centre at Sapri near Jawalamukhi in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
Summary
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) marked its 62nd Raising Day on 20 December 2025 with a parade at its training centre at Sapri, Jawalamukhi in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah sent greetings. The SSB, raised in 1963 after the 1962 India–China conflict, is a central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs that guards the 1,751 km India–Nepal and 699 km India–Bhutan open borders. The SSB's motto is 'Service, Security and Brotherhood', and the force also carries out internal security and anti-smuggling duties.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 20 December 2025, SSB training centre, Sapri (Jawalamukhi, Kangra), HP
- Raised
- 1963, after the 1962 India–China conflict
- Borders
- India–Nepal 1,751 km; India–Bhutan 699 km
- Ministry
- Home Affairs (central armed police force)
- Motto
- Service, Security and Brotherhood
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Sashastra Seema Bal, which marked its 62nd Raising Day on 20 December 2025, guards India's borders with which countries?
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Correct answer: A — Nepal and Bhutan
The Pioneer and ANI (Free Press Journal): the SSB guards the 1,751 km India–Nepal and 699 km India–Bhutan borders.
What is the motto of the Sashastra Seema Bal?
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Correct answer: D — Service, Security and Brotherhood
The Pioneer and ANI (Free Press Journal): the SSB's motto is 'Service, Security and Brotherhood'.