Head of Department

Introduction

This battalion was formed in January' 1880 in the name of "New Reserve Police Force" in the prime year of British Empire in Victoria Age. In year 1892 it was named "Bengal Military Police" and its platoons were deputed in the then Bengal Province which included Bihar and Orissa.

British administrators used this force in dealing with matters relating with enforcement of justice, peace and law and order in difficult times. British administrators reposed complete faith in loyalty of this force. Jawans of this battalion discharged their duties with full devotion and to the best of their abilities even in difficult situations.

In the year 1905 this battalion was named “Gorkha Military Police” and was popularly known as G.M.P. Gorkha Jawans deployed in other part of the state were also absorbed in this battalion. It was then patterned after the infantry division of Army. When India attained freedom in 1948, this battalion was renamed “Bihar Military Police”.

After the formation of Jharkhand State, the BMP-1 Battalion came to be known as Jharkhand Armed Police-1 Battalion.

Organisation

Achievements

1. 03 Clamor Mines was recovered on 04/10/2010 by the 1-4-16 force of "C" Company during the operation against the extremist in the forest of Ragoi Gram under Bundu P.S., Distt. Ranchi.
2. Total 534 High Explosive boosters, manufactured by Group Corporation Rourkela India each 125 gm were recovered on 05/10/2010 by the 1-4-20 force of "C" Company in the forest of Berdha Gram under Bundu P.S., Ranchi.
3. Dhananjay Pradhan, a veteran criminal wanted in so many Police Station of Jharkhand state was arrested from Siliguri district of West Bengal under the Joint Operation by the jawans of this battalion and Ranchi Police.
4. On 15.12.2010 under the leadership of ASP Gagara, Shri Sunny Tigga, "E" Coy of JAP-1 arrested P.L.F.I. extremist Buddha Lall Kekhor and Sudhama Kekhor from Maila Pad village under Gagara Police Station. The following items were also recovered from their possession: - .315 bullets - 86 rds. Detonator - 24 pcs. Home Made Weapon - 02 pcs. Muzzle Loading Gun - 02 pcs, Gas cylinder (05 kg) - 02 Pcs, Sewing Machine - 1 pc., Interlock Machine - 1 pc, Fuse Wire - 66 Mtr., Codex wire - 1 mtr. , First Aid Box - 1 Set, Camouflaged Pant - 02 pcs., Camouflaged color piece - 1 ream, P.L.F.I Letter Pad- 100 pcs, Jungle Boot - 2 Pair, Terry Camouflaged Color- 1 pc, Khaki Belt - 1 pc., Charcoal Powder- 500 gm, Urea - 3 kg. & Bajaj Motor Cycle &1 (JH 08 A 7843).
5. On 01.04.2011 during the search operation against the Extremist 04 extremists were arrested, 01 Man Pack, 01 Home made gun, Black Uniform, 01 Belt, 01 Rifle sling and Naxal literature was also recovered.
6. Constable Sunil Bahadur of JAP-1has won two Gold Medals in 34th National Game 2011 held at Ranchi, Jharkhand in an individual event of Lawn Ball as well as on team event.
7. Pipe Band of JAP-1 has won Gold Medal in XIth All India Police Band Competition held at Madhya Pradesh which has added to the credit of Jharkhand Police.

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