Organization
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 (2022-23):
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 total number of authorized female Home Guard volunteers in Companies and independent platoons is 629 and the total number of authorized male Home Guards strength is 7371. The detailed authorized strength of Home Guards in Battalion is as under:
Sr. No. Name of District/Battalion Authorized Strength
1. Kinnaur Battalion No. I 536
2. Shimla Battalion No. II 784
3. Shimla Battalion No. III 610
4. Nahan Battalion No. IV 658
5. Bilaspur Battalion No. V 595
6. Mandi Battalion No. VI 876
7. Kullu Battalion No. VII 710
8. Chamba Battalion No. VIII 720
9. Dharamshala Battalion No. IX 908
10. Hamirpur Battalion No. X 503
11. Solan Battalion No. XI 597
12. Una Battalion No. XII 503
Total:- 8000