Indo-Tibetan Border Police
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police | |
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Flag | |
| Abbreviation | ITBP |
| Motto | शौर्य दृढ़ता कर्म निष्ठा Shaurya Dridhata Karm Nishtha Valour Steadfastness and Commitment |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 24 October 1962 |
| Employees | 89,432 active personnel |
| Annual budget | ₹11,324.08 crore (US$1.3 billion) (2026-27) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | India |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Constituting instrument |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive | |
| Facilities | |
| Boats | 30 |
| Website | |
| itbpolice.nic.in | |
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a central armed police force in India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for guarding India's border with Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It was formed in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War of 1962.