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(1) A Commandant, equivalent in rank to Superintendent of Police, shall head each Armed Police Battalion. The Commandant may be assisted by a Second-in-Command, equivalent in rank to Additional Superintendent of Police. Each Battalion may be divided into appropriate number of Service Companies and a Headquarters Company, each of which will be headed by an Assistant Commandant, equivalent in rank to Deputy Superintendent of Police. (2) The Armed Police Battalions set-up of the State shall be headed by an officer of or above the rank of Inspector General of Police, (depending on the number of Battalions in the State), who shall be responsible for the administration, training, operational preparedness and welfare of personnel of all the armed police units in the State, under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director General of Police. (3) In fixing the strength of senior officers for the Armed Police Battalions set-up, it may be ensured that for supervising the functioning and preparedness of every 4 Battalions, a senior officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General is provided. (4) The duties of the Addl. Director General of Police / Inspector General of Police in charge of the Armed Police Battalions set-up, the Commandant, Second-in-command, Assistant Commandants, Inspectors of the Service and the Headquarters Companies shall be as prescribed by the State Government from time to time.
(1) A Commandant, equivalent in rank to Superintendent of Police, shall head each Armed Police Battalion. The Commandant may be assisted by a Second-in-Command, equivalent in rank to Additional Superintendent of Police. Each Battalion may be divided into appropriate number of Service Companies and a Headquarters Company, each of which will be headed by an Assistant Commandant, equivalent in rank to Deputy Superintendent of Police. (2) The Armed Police Battalions set-up of the State shall be headed by an officer of or above the rank of Inspector General of Police, (depending on the number of Battalions in the State), who shall be responsible for the administration, training, operational preparedness and welfare of personnel of all the armed police units in the State, under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director General of Police. (3) In fixing the strength of senior officers for the Armed Police Battalions set-up, it may be ensured that for supervising the functioning and preparedness of every 4 Battalions, a senior officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General is provided. (4) The duties of the Addl. Director General of Police / Inspector General of Police in charge of the Armed Police Battalions set-up, the Commandant, Second-in-command, Assistant Commandants, Inspectors of the Service and the Headquarters Companies shall be as prescribed by the State Government from time to time. <br>