HIMACHAL PRADESH HOME GUARD ORGANISATION
Himachal Pradesh Home Guard Organization was
created in 1962 with the objective to infuse spirit of service, courage and
patriotism amongst the citizens and to channelize their energies in maintenance
of law and order and socio-economic improvement of the State. All the able bodied individuals who are in the
age group of 18-50 years and fulfill the prescribed physical and educational
standards are eligible to be enrolled as Home Guard volunteers.
ORGANISATION (HOME GUARD VOLUNTEERS):
Authorized Strength of Home Guard Volunteers (2023-24):
The Government of India has authorized 8000 Home
Guard volunteers to Himachal Pradesh Home Guards Organization. The State has 12
Battalions of Home Guards consisting of 73 Companies and 04 Independent
Platoons of Men Home Guards, 06 Companies and 06 Independent Platoons of Women
Home Guards and 12 Platoons of Technical Home Guards.
The detail of authorized strength of Home Guards in
each battalion is as under.
|
Sr.No.
|
Name of District Battalion
|
Authorized Strength
|
|
1
|
1st Battalion, Kinnaur.
|
536
|
|
2
|
2nd Battalion, Shimla.
|
784
|
|
3
|
3rd Battalion, Shimla.
|
610
|
|
4
|
4th Battalion, Nahan.
|
658
|
|
5
|
5th Battalion, Bilaspur.
|
595
|
|
6
|
6th Battalion, Mandi.
|
876
|
|
7
|
7th Battalion, Kullu.
|
710
|
|
8
|
8th Battalion, Chamba.
|
720
|
|
9
|
9th Battalion, Dharamshala.
|
908
|
|
10
|
10th Battalion, Hamirpur.
|
503
|
|
11
|
11th Battalion, Solan.
|
597
|
|
12
|
12th Battalion, Una.
|
503
|
|
|
Total
|
8000
|
