CISF transitions to functional sector architecture to strengthen security
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CISF has implemented a "functional command" system for the security of vital installations, based on industry rather than geographical area, effective November 1, 2026. Learn more about it here.
CISF shifts to functional sector-based command structure from November 1
Shillong: Effective today, 1 November 2026, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has officially transitioned its supervisory architecture from a territorial command model to a highly specialised, functional sector model. This landmark restructuring, rolled out with the concurrence of the Ministry of Home Affairs, represents a strategic reset aimed at elevating national security, enhancing force […] The post CISF shifts to functional sect…
Major change on the national security front: CISF implements 'functional command' system; how will surveillance be conducted now? CISF introduces functional command system to strengthen security at key industrial installations.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has undergone its biggest administrative change. Effective today, the force has abolished its 56-year-old territorial command model and adopted a functional sector model. Until now, the force operated on a zonal basis. For example, a single officer in the Mumbai zone oversaw both power plants and coal mines, resulting in a combined security function. The new model brings similar industrial units under…
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